Claim: IN SHORT: As Nigerians vote for governors, claims have been circulated online that a candidate for a seat in the key state of Lagos has been attacked. But the photo used as evidence is six months old.
Fact-check: Nigeria's Labour Party candidate for Lagos assembly bloodied during attack by thugs? No, photo old, unrelated
Verdict: misleading
Organisation: Africa Check
Author: Lee Mwiti
Date published: 2023-03-18T00:00:00