BY: Abdulrasheed Akere
Claim:
A viral claim ascribed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says: “Petrol price will sell for #5,000 per liter starting May 29, 2027.”
Verdict:
The claim that Petrol price will sell for #5,000 per liter starting May 29, 2027 is fabricated.
Full Text:
A claim has been circulating online asserting that Petrol price will sell for #5,000 per liter starting May 29, 2027. The claim appeared in a newspaper which resembled that of the Nigerian Tribune. The head of the newspaper shows The Daily Tribune and the headline says, “Tinubu: Petrol price will sell for #5,000 per liter starting May 29, 2027.”
The claim has gained widespread attention and is being reshared by users on different social media platforms. However, FactCheckAfrica observed several inconsistencies in the newspaper and decided to factcheck it. One of the noticeable errors in the newspaper is that it is dated Thursday, May 27, 2027 which is a day that has never come.
Verification:
FactCheckAfrica subjected the claim’s image to Google Reverse Image and found out different visual matches which contradict the Nigerian Tribune’s newspaper format. The original Tribune’s newspaper usually carries NIGERIAN TRIBUNE on the front page, not The Daily Tribune as found on the claim’s image. The text font used for the claim is also contrary to what Nigerian Tribune is known for. Also, the logo of Nigerian Tribune is also missing on the claim’s image which indicates fabrication. The placement of date,...
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