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Unrelated Pictures Used Falsely To Depict Peter Obi’s Demolition Of Mosque(photo by Anambra1stSon(m): 10:57am On Aug 20, 2022
A user on Twitter, Qudus Akanbi Eleyi (@Qdpaper2) claims that Peter Obi demolished a mosque in Anambra and pursued Hausa, Fulani and other northerners from the state while he was still governor. A collection of pictures that depict what appears to be a demolished mosque and of several persons in a desolate state was used to accompany the post with the caption:

“Northerners will never forget Peter Obi for demolishing their mosque in Anambra. When he was a governor, Hausa, Fulani and Northerners can forgive Peter Obi for pursuing them out of Anambra, but I’m not sure if they can forgive him for demolishing their mosque. They will never 4give.”
Peter Obi is the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LB) for the 2023 Nigerian presidential election. Since his emergence as the party’s candidate, the former two-term governor of Anambra has garnered so much attention on social media, especially on Twitter, arousing both support and criticism from diverse users.
Anambra is a state in the southeastern part of Nigeria, a region that is largely populated by the Igbo-speaking tribe who are mainly Christians. The Fulani and Hausa tribes are mostly Muslims, and they are largely the dominant population in the northern parts of Nigeria.
Like most social media claims, painted along religious and tribal lines, the tweet attracted massive traction and almost two thousand interactions within a week of its appearance.
One user, Baba (@antibila) has since believed the claims, adding that Peter Obi deported northerners from the southeast and destroyed their place of worship.
“Even in some Northern states, Okada has been banned for security reasons. As for Peter Obi, I learnt (he) went further than deporting Northerners going about their genuine businesses out of Iboland (Southeastern Nigeria), but also destroyed their place of worship against laws of the Land,” the user wrote. Such claims are capable of inciting violence and can even motivate both tribal and religious tensions.
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Re: Unrelated Pictures Used Falsely To Depict Peter Obi’s Demolition Of Mosque(photo by Anambra1stSon(m): 10:57am On Aug 20, 2022
Verification
The first image
One of the images depicting the alleged destroyed mosque in Anambra
One of the images depicting the alleged destroyed mosque in Anambra
A Google reverse image search of the first image, a collage of Peter Obi and the alleged demolished mosque, traced the original image of the mosque to a news report: “Cash shortage hampers rebuilding of mosques destroyed by Israel.”
The report revealed the mosque to be the Omar Ibn Abdul Aziz mosque in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip, that was destroyed during the Israel-Palestine tension that erupted on 4 January 2009.

Multiple reports by different media outlets captured the incident and detailed how the bombings flattened the Omar Ibn Abdul Aziz mosque in Beit Hanoun and damaged many surrounding homes.

Boys play in the rubble of Al-Taqwa mosque in Gaza City, July 2009. Originally captured by Wissam Nassar and Maan images.
Boys play in the rubble of Al-Taqwa mosque in Gaza City, July 2009. Originally captured by Wissam Nassar and Maan images.
Apparently, the image has also been falsely used to depict an alleged banning of Islam and the destruction of mosques in Angola.

The second image
The second image
The second image
A Google reverse search of the second image traced it to a report on sanction.org, a social action website. The social action team members captured the original image when they visited the Obidianso Waterside community in Port Harcourt after the Rivers State government demolished it in 2018.

The original source of the image on the Social Action website. The location is in Port Harcourt, not in Anambra state
The original source of the image on the Social Action website. The location is in Port Harcourt, not in Anambra state
The image was not from Anambra State as alleged and has nothing to do with the northerners or the Hausa-Fulani Muslims residing in Anambra State.
The original source of the image, used as the featured picture on the Social Action website to depict the demolition of waterside communities in Port Harcourt
The original source of the image, used as the featured picture on the Social Action website to depict the demolition of waterside communities in Port Harcourt
The third image
The third image is traced to a news report by Vanguard when officers of Abuja Police Command arrested 98 scavengers, popularly known as ‘Baban Bola’ over stealing in Abuja. The image is neither taken in Anambra nor does it have anything to do with Hausa-Fulani Muslims living in Anambra State. This is equally false.
Forth image
The original source of the alleged image as shared on the Vanguard report
The original source of the alleged image as shared on the Vanguard report

The fourth image, a collage of pictures, was traced to the website of the Muslim News Nigeria. The pictures were used to depict an alleged demolition of a mosque in Port Harcourt by Governor Nysom Wike in 2019
A screenshot of the original source of the image on Muslim News Nigeria
A screenshot of the original source of the image on Muslim News Nigeria
Although Governor Wike has distanced himself from claims that he ordered the demolition of a mosque in Port Harcourt, he has, however, explained that some persons started erecting illegal foundations on the disputed land, even though they had no approval to embark on any construction work.

An extensive investigation by the PREMIUM TIMES also revealed that the Rivers State Government did not demolish any completed building being used as a mosque. However, an uncompleted structure, (the same one depicted in the alleged picture) which was still at the foundation stage, was demolished by the government.
Unlike Governor Wike’s popular controversy over the demolition of a mosque in Rivers State, there is no single report by any reliable media outlet that suggests Peter Obi’s demolition of a mosque in Anambra State while he was still the governor.

Conclusion
While the claim may be debatable, all the images used are pulled from different contexts to support the bogus narrative. This claim is false.

Lalasticlala

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Re: Unrelated Pictures Used Falsely To Depict Peter Obi’s Demolition Of Mosque(photo by NoIgboSoundTueh: 11:07am On Aug 20, 2022
Why did he demolished Mosque in Anambra when he was a Governor?
Peter Obi hatred for anything non-catholic will be his undoing at the poll
Re: Unrelated Pictures Used Falsely To Depict Peter Obi’s Demolition Of Mosque(photo by derecho(m): 11:11am On Aug 20, 2022
I know he didn't... But even if he did I WILL still vote am...

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Re: Unrelated Pictures Used Falsely To Depict Peter Obi’s Demolition Of Mosque(photo by Nobody: 11:16am On Aug 20, 2022
I didn't know some people are this wicked and hateful. This election is bringing out their true colours
Re: Unrelated Pictures Used Falsely To Depict Peter Obi’s Demolition Of Mosque(photo by Apexmoh: 11:22am On Aug 20, 2022
Your fact check is also a lie. Fact checkers doing everything possible to suit their clients. Imagine vanguard was fact checking on the incident of mosque demolition in Rivers, they'd have also claimed that it's false. The truth is that, as far as northern Nigeria is concern, Peter Obi will never be president.
Re: Unrelated Pictures Used Falsely To Depict Peter Obi’s Demolition Of Mosque(photo by Anambra1stSon(m): 11:24am On Aug 20, 2022
NoIgboSoundTueh:
Why did he demolished Mosque in Anambra when he was a Governor?
Peter Obi hatred for anything non-catholic will be his undoing at the poll
I know you hate him but the fact remains Obi never demolish any mosque when he was governor he is not a bigot, ignorant mind watch this

https://fb.watch/f0rNZ_1lHm/
Re: Unrelated Pictures Used Falsely To Depict Peter Obi’s Demolition Of Mosque(photo by Moh247: 11:29am On Aug 20, 2022
Ibo people funny.... Who are they fooling
Re: Unrelated Pictures Used Falsely To Depict Peter Obi’s Demolition Of Mosque(photo by Nobody: 11:32am On Aug 20, 2022
Foes everywhere.
That wont stop him from becoming the president.
Re: Unrelated Pictures Used Falsely To Depict Peter Obi’s Demolition Of Mosque(photo by Nobody: 11:38am On Aug 20, 2022
There's no accusation this innocent man wont hear.
No matter what they say,i will still vote for him

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Re: Unrelated Pictures Used Falsely To Depict Peter Obi’s Demolition Of Mosque(photo by slivertongue: 11:52am On Aug 20, 2022
Qudus Akanbi Eleyi (@Qdpaper2) claims...

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