The presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar ; and his running mate , Peter Obi , made some claims during their outing on The Candidates, a forum sponsored by the McArthur Foundation and aired by the NTA in collaboration with Daria Media on Wednesday .
The following are some of the candidates ’ claims and the facts of the matter :

Claim : Peter Obi claimed that when PDP was handing over in 2015, the nation ’ s GDP growth rate was 6 % and that it is currently at 2 % .


Fact check : False . According to information available on www . stastista . com , although Nigeria ’ s GDP growth rate was 6 . 31% in 2014, it reduced to 2 . 65% in 2015. PDP handed over in May 2015. The current rate is 1 . 93% .
Claim : Obi said Atiku Abubakar did not establish his American University of Nigeria , Adamawa for financial gains .

Fact check : False . The university , which offers its students American style of education, is one of the most expensive universities in Nigeria . Fees are even paid in dollars in the university . Obi ’ s claim may not be true .

Claim : Obi claimed that as Anambra State governor , he never deported beggars from the state as being alleged.

Fact check : False . There are media reports to prove that Obi ’ s administration, in 2011, deported beggars that came from Akwa Ibom and Ebonyi states. For example, a report by Leadership Newspaper on December 4 , 2011 showed that 29 beggars ( including children ) were arrested in Awka and Onitsha , warned and repatriated back to their respective states of origin that include Ebonyi and Akwa Ibom states. Another national newspaper ,
Champion, also of December 4 , 2011, reported the same event.

Claim : Obi said Atiku and the Adamawa State Government were the two major employers of labour in the presidential candidate ’ s home state.

Fact check : Largely correct. At a point , a socio -political group, Adamawa Think-Tank , even claimed that Atiku was the biggest employer of labour in the state, through his companies such as the Faro Group , Gotel TV and Radio stations and the American University of Nigeria , among others .

https://punchng.com/a-fact-check-of-atiku-obi-claims-on-the-candidates/

cc: lalasticlala Seun

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The conclusion

Summarily, the eloquent Peter Obi is a grammarian, no doubt.....but, he is a very good liar.

You can’t shut down your shop and be chasing criminals...... Obi


If you allow criminals to steal all the inventories, there will no shop.... Osinbajo

continue checking facts!
come failbuhari, we will OBIdiently vote a pATIKUlar candidate

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adioolayi:


Summarily, the eloquent Peter Obi is a grammarian, no doubt.....but, he is a very good liar.

[/s]Thrash!

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The conclusion of the Matter is That the AtikuObi Combination is a Far Better combination than what we have now...

Infact what we have now is more of Highclass Mediocrity

How did you come to this conclusion when most of the claims are false. They lied to the public that's what it means.

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You that you don't have PVC...why should I drag things with you

See how Obi is making Nigerians to start doing research

At the mention of Obi Nigerians must obey

Obi is an innocent crook.

Meanwhile Nairaland likes and shares, Facebook and twitter polls, Retweets and likes don't win election. Make sure you vote for your candidates and lets see who got the numbers.

Buhari all the way.

Osibanjo 2023

adioolayi:


Summarily, the eloquent Peter Obi is a grammarikan, no doubt.....but, he is a very good liar.

The only liar here is you. To receive sense and get Nigeria working again vote Atiku

ogmask:


How did you come to this conclusion when most of the claims are false. They lied to the public that's what it means.

who is statisca .com?

Who runs the site?

There are sites that Back him up Clearly

adioolayi:


You that you don't have PVC...why should I drag things with you

Am Sure u don't hv..
I didn't just get a pvc now!

I got my pvc since 2014..

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who is statisca .com?

Who runs the site?

There are sites that Back him up Clearly

Lol. Bro they have quoted theirs maybe you should bring your own too make we compare.

How many facts did you check after PMB/Osi interview, you guys like fooling yourself, people like you are the problem of this country, OP i mean you