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In the video, some protesters, with a few holding tree branches, can be seen marching on the street while Nigerian army vehicles attempt to pass through.
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An X user , @MayGistv posted the video with a caption :
“Some protesters, as seen in Ibadan, begging the Nigeria army to take over government from President Bola Tinubu.”
The post has generated over 100 reposts and likes as of October 21, 2024.
Another X user, @PrinceUjay posted the video a caption :
“Situation getting intense and alarming in Ibadan as Protesters block Nigerian Army Vehicles calling on the military to take over the government, saying the suffering under President Tinubu is unbearable.”
CLAIM
Video shows a recent anti-government protest in Ibadan.
THE FINDINGS
Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is MISLEADING.
Nigeria is grappling with inflation and a severely devalued naira following economic reforms introduced a year ago by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, aimed at reviving the economy.
This has led to a series of protests, such as End Bad Governance and the October 1 protests against these policies and the worsening cost of living, which has exacerbated hunger across the nation.
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Firstly, The FactCheckHub noticed the video has a watermark of the TikTok account. The video was traced to a TikTok user with the handle @milkyforlie0, who posted a longer version of the video on August 2, 2024.
This coincided with the 10-day “End Bad Governance” protest, during which many Nigerians took to the streets to protest the country’s economic hardship.
Additionally, our researcher analysed landmarks in the video, such as a filling station with the sign “London Park Total Energies.”
A geolocation using this keyword revealed that the protest took place on New Lagos Road, Benin City, Edo State.
Other key details, such as a billboard for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo and a boutique painted yellow, also match the location seen in the video.
THE VERDICT
The claim that the video shows a recent protest against the government in Ibadan, Oyo State, is FALSE. Findings indicate that the video was shot in Edo State.
Nurudeen Akewushola is a fact-checker with FactCheckHub. He has authored several fact checks which have contributed to the fight against information disorder. You can reach him via [email protected] and @NurudeenAkewus1 via Twitter.
Thanks for the fact that it is from Edo State and it will be acceptable because we are tired of this heinous government.
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