This is announcing FactChecki.ng, a fact-checking site dedicated to sharing the facts and the figures, and disproving many the lies being told by the Goodluck Jonathan campaign against Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress.
The site was launched today, 1 January 2015.
“Happy New Year! 2015 is the year we reset Nigeria’s clock by electing competence,” said a team member working on the site and social entrepreneur, ‘Gbenga Sesan. “Let’s kill lies against #GMB16 via factchecki.ng.
“Our volunteer effort seeks to kill lies that are introduced to discourage you from supporting the candidacy of Muhammadu Buhari/Yemi Osinbajo. Please share the facts from the FactCheki.ng website with everyone – via SMS, through your favourite radio/TV shows, on social media and much more.
“If you come across any lies about Buhari or any claims which accuracy you are not sure of, please send such to [email protected].”
The site is already updated with facts on untrue statements about voting for Muslims voting for Muslims, making Nigeria ungovernable and election violence.
