Aanutomiwa Oke
Claim
An online news platform, News Carrier NG, published an exclusive news article claiming that PDP thugs and Auxiliary gang stormed the international conference centre of the University of Ibadan with gunshots during the Oyo State gubernatorial debate that held today, 22nd of February, 2022.
Verdict
The claim is false. No gang stormed the premises of the debate venue with gunshots.
Full Text
An online news platform, News Carrier.ng, published an exclusive news article claiming that PDP thugs and Auxiliary gang stormed the international conference centre of the University of Ibadan with gunshots during the Oyo State gubernatorial debate that held today, 22nd of February, 2022.
According to the online news platform, “thugs belonging to the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State and the Chairman of the Oyo Park Managers, Mr. Lamidi Auxiliary and his gang stormed International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan – venue of the Splash and Lagelu FM 2023 Oyo State Governorship Debate.”
The report was concluded with an affirmation that the News Carrier NG reporter witnessed the sporadic gunshots, promising to feed the public with more details later.
Verification
In a bid to verify the claim, FactCheckElections made an investigation by questioning a number of people present at the gubernatorial debate who debunked the claim.
Also, another person who was present at the International Conference Centre of the University of Ibadan during the gubernatorial debate debunked the news through his Whatsapp handle saying:
“Beware of spreading fake news around. We are at ICC, nothing like violence as we speak.
Although, people from a particular party tried to cause a scene, they’ve been put back in their place by security officer.”
Attached to his claim was a picture of apparently peaceful event.
Conclusion
FactCheckElections can confirm that the claim is FALSE. No PDP gang or group of Auxiliary thugs stormed the International Conference Centre of the University of Ibadan with gunshots.