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Godswill Akpabio disinformation petition

Overview

Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the circulation of a fabricated social media statement attributed to him. The viral graphic falsely claimed that Northerners would ‘suffer the most’ if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election.

Akpabio’s office described the material as ‘manifestly false, inflammatory and dangerously divisive,’ noting the lack of any audio, video, or transcript to authenticate the claims. The petition alleges the fabrication was a coordinated effort to provoke regional resentment and ethnic hostility between Northern Nigerians and the President.

Subsequent reports indicate the petition specifically names individuals involved in the dissemination of the graphic, including Ibrahim Ammar, whose verified Facebook profile is linked to the Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation. Akpabio has challenged those spreading the misinformation to produce original evidence and has urged authorities to identify those responsible for the distribution.

Entities

Godswill Akpabio · Senate of Nigeria · Bola Tinubu · Department of State Services · Pan Niger Delta Forum

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Godswill Akpabio petitions DSS over fake anti-North statement

    Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned Nigeria's DSS to investigate a fabricated social media statement falsely claiming he threatened Northerners regarding the 2027 election.

  2. 4 days ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Godswill Akpabio petitions DSS over viral anti-North fabrication

    Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the DSS to investigate a viral, fabricated statement falsely claiming he warned Northerners they would suffer if President Tinubu loses in 2027.

Sources

arise.tv · businessday.ng · fellowpress.com · latestnigeriannews.com · matazarising.com · naijanews.com · nationaldailyng.com · punchng.com · puoreports.ng · thecapital.ng · thenicheng.com · thisdaylive.com · worldstagenews.com