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FACT CHECK: Did Lasun, Labour Party guber candidate in Osun, step down for Adeleke?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo
By Elizabeth Ogunbamowo Published July 16, 2022 1 Min Read
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Several posts being circulated on social media claimed that Yusuf Lasun, the Osun state gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has stepped down for Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). 

“Osun State labour party collapse their structure into PDP. Declare Support to Sen. Adeleke,” reads a Twitter post shared by a social media user.

The tweet gathered at least 700 likes and over 100 retweets. It also attracted comments from unsuspecting social media users. 

Osun State labour party collapse their structure into PDP. Declare Support to Sen. Adeleke.

— Abban Atiku (@abbalala3) July 16, 2022

 

“Have been saying it @PeterObi is working for @atiku that’s the game plan,” said a user who replied to the claim. 

https://twitter.com/Teddyblack1234/status/1548227196233191426?s=20&t=BW_KutZVOoaaKfjDoOqLBg

 

The claim was also shared on Facebook. 

Verification

TheCable ran a search on the social media handles of the Labour Party on Twitter and Facebook and found no such report. 

A keyword search on credible news platforms revealed no report to buttress the claim. 

Lasun, the Labour Party gubernatorial candidate, debunked the claim on Arise News. “Adeleke is my brother, but I can never step down for him,” he said. 

Verdict

The claim that the Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in Osun has stepped down for Adeleke of the PDP is false.

TAGGED: election fact check, Labour Party, Lasun, People Democratic Party

Please send your feedback, claims to fact check and corrections requests to [email protected]

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo July 16, 2022 July 16, 2022
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