On Thursday, a post went viral on social media, claiming Ahmed Musa, Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Sivasspor left-winger, has donated 100 vehicles and Information Communication Technology (ICT) centre to Ahmed Bola Tinubu, presidential flag-bearer of All Progressive Party (APC).
A Facebook user, George Udom with 201,005 followers posted the claim on his Facebook wall on Thursday with a caption.
“Ahmed Musa donated 100 vehicles, ICT centre to Tinubu campaign,” he wrote on his Facebook page.
The tweet generated about 620 reactions, 124 comments and 37 shares as of press time.
Also, @Ahmed_Oris, a Twitter user posted the claim that the super eagles captain donated ICT centre and vehicles to APC presidential flag-bearer, Bola Tinubu
“Ahmed Musa donates 100 vehicles, ICT centre to Tinubu campaign”, the user poster.
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The tweets garnered about 168 retweets, 9 quote tweets, and 956 likes, as of the time of filing this report.
The post had generated reaction among Nigerians, claiming Super Eagles captain donated vehicles and ICT
VERIFICATION
Checks by WikkiTimes showed that Bola Tinubu visited Minna, Niger State capital on Wednesday where a mammoth crowd gathered.
Further findings revealed that Senator Sani Mohammed Musa (APC Niger East) donated 100 vehicles and an ICT centre to support Tinubu presidential campaign.
On the same day, Blueprint publisher, Idris Mohammed Malagi and Strategic communication chairman also donated campaign offices to the presidential candidate, Tinubu in Minna.
VERDICT
The claim that the Super Eagles captain donated Vehicles and ICT center is false and misleading.
However, the Donation of 100 vehicles and ICT were made by Niger East senator, Sani Musa (313).