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Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by Gistsme1(op): 10:16pm On Aug 30, 2022

A video of Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, supporting Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in Nigeria, has been circulating on social media, especially WhatsApp.

The Voice TV NG, a YouTube channel presumed to be the first publisher of the now viral video, captioned it “World Richest Man, Elon Musk Pledge Support for Peter Obi Presidency, Promise to Work with Him”.

In the video, which has garnered over 8,000 views on YouTube, Elon Musk says he is happy with the Peter Obi campaign and will work with him in the future.

CLAIM: Elon Musk declared support for Peter Obi, saying, “I am so delighted with all the work with regards to Peter Obi’s campaign. The Nigerian youths have risen through the debris to take back their country. As someone I have great respect for, I will be working with him in the future by next (year).”

VERIFICATION: In the top right corner of the video posted on YouTube, there is an imprint of Elontalks.com, a website that uses artificial intelligence to make Elon Musk say anything in a video.

The website has several video templates that anyone can use. All one needs to do is type in the text field what they want Elon Musk to talk about, click on one of the video templates, create a video, wait for the video to be processed and then click the download button.

CONCLUSION: There’s no proof that Elon Musk has said anything about the candidacy of Peter Obi or endorsed the politician.

VERDICT: The video showing Elon Musk endorsing Peter Obi’s candidacy was doctored and the purported declaration of support is false.

https://fij.ng/article/fact-check-did-elon-musk-declare-support-for-peter-obi/

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by obigalanti: 5:49am On Aug 31, 2022

Did he?

Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by Gentino(m): 7:17am On Aug 31, 2022

APC will create false endorsements for Peter Obi and will still fact-check their falsehood. NA WHO DEY DO APC LIKE THIS?

Bunch of desperate desperadoes

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by Trinitycian: 7:59am On Aug 31, 2022

Gentino:
APC will create false endorsements for Peter Obi and will still fact-check their falsehood. NA WHO DEY DO APC LIKE THIS?

Bunch of desperate desperadoes

No mind those despicable cretins

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by OneCandleAway(f): 8:02am On Aug 31, 2022

Gentino:
APC will create false endorsements for Peter Obi and will still fact-check their falsehood. NA WHO DEY DO APC LIKE THIS?

Bunch of desperate desperadoes

Apc are sick.

They insulted Jonathan during NBA conference some days ago, yesterday went to beg Jonathan.

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by ThiefnubuBandit(f): 8:26am On Aug 31, 2022

Gistsme1:
A video of Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, supporting Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in Nigeria, has been circulating on social media, especially WhatsApp.

The Voice TV NG, a YouTube channel presumed to be the first publisher of the now viral video, captioned it “World Richest Man, Elon Musk Pledge Support for Peter Obi Presidency, Promise to Work with Him”.

In the video, which has garnered over 8,000 views on YouTube, Elon Musk says he is happy with the Peter Obi campaign and will work with him in the future.

CLAIM: Elon Musk declared support for Peter Obi, saying, “I am so delighted with all the work with regards to Peter Obi’s campaign. The Nigerian youths have risen through the debris to take back their country. As someone I have great respect for, I will be working with him in the future by next (year).”

VERIFICATION: In the top right corner of the video posted on YouTube, there is an imprint of Elontalks.com, a website that uses artificial intelligence to make Elon Musk say anything in a video.

The website has several video templates that anyone can use. All one needs to do is type in the text field what they want Elon Musk to talk about, click on one of the video templates, create a video, wait for the video to be processed and then click the download button.

CONCLUSION: There’s no proof that Elon Musk has said anything about the candidacy of Peter Obi or endorsed the politician.

VERDICT: The video showing Elon Musk endorsing Peter Obi’s candidacy was doctored and the purported declaration of support is false.

https://fij.ng/article/fact-check-did-elon-musk-declare-support-for-peter-obi/

SHAMELESS CHEAP PAID AGENT. I WONDER WHY ALL THESE USELESS FACT CHECKS ARE ONLY DONE BY APC/Tinubu MISCREANTS.

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by BigDawsNet: 10:19am On Aug 31, 2022

Love Obi is just everywhere

I just pray he doesn't mess-up the trust we all hav in him...

Lots of tribes in Nigeria are willing to vote for him...

Pls Obi make your tenure count!!!!

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by datola: 10:19am On Aug 31, 2022

Embarrassing...

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by PlayerMeji: 10:19am On Aug 31, 2022

Propaganda and Gaslighting is their stock in trade!

Later, they will come and tell you, the video was made by an APC member to discredit their Peter Obi, usual gaslighting technique!

Wise Up!

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by Gangingshit(m): 10:19am On Aug 31, 2022

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by 96ACE: 10:19am On Aug 31, 2022

Goodluck Jonathan supporting Tinubu to walk. Would Tinubu support Jonathan if the reverse was the case grin

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by OkCornel(m): 10:19am On Aug 31, 2022

When can Tinubu’s links with Alphabeta be fact checked nau?

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by Nobody: 10:20am On Aug 31, 2022

These APC people.

Always fact-checking your own fake video.

Even before this fact check, we knew it was a doctored video and the handwork of APC cretins.

We equally knew that they would soon fact check their own fake video.

Here it comes. No surprises

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by Thanos5555: 10:20am On Aug 31, 2022

Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by Jostoman: 10:20am On Aug 31, 2022*

E be like say na APC mode dey duty on nairaland today, no amount of useless fact check can change peoples mind.

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by nazicartel(m): 10:20am On Aug 31, 2022

Some of you guys are becoming mad gradually. Even Obi will be surprised to see some things been written by Tinubu's supporters about him. What's the relationship between Obi and Musk for Musk to declare support for Obi. Even if Musk declares support for Atiku or Tinubu. How will that make the person even win the election

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by Kingray10: 10:20am On Aug 31, 2022

I go still vote peter OBI

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by slawomir: 10:20am On Aug 31, 2022

Damnnn niggar
Isoright

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by ekukeku(m): 10:20am On Aug 31, 2022

Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by NOHOLDSBAR: 10:20am On Aug 31, 2022

IPOB terrorist Zombidients just like their leader Peter Obi tuary are know liars and will use misinformation and propaganda to confuse the already gullible ones just like Radio Biafuro. Nothing new here, it's their modus operandi.

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by blamingthedevil: 10:20am On Aug 31, 2022

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by siofra(f): 10:20am On Aug 31, 2022

Peter Obi supporters are overzealous.

I feel he would have tweeted it, if it were really true.

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by CalabarPikin: 10:21am On Aug 31, 2022

Okay

Whether or Not, PO of LP still have my vote and that of my family 100%

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by inoki247: 10:21am On Aug 31, 2022

Dey will du something nd still come and blame the opposition I remember during the mat saga....

Na dem dey carry the News up nd down showing aw dey distributed the mat in the North wen people came out to tell dem is bad dem run change am say na d opposition distribute d mat to tarnish dere candidate image......

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by HolyPussy: 10:21am On Aug 31, 2022*

Which Elon Musk?

The Elon Musk that is almost mad?

Abeg nobody should expect any form of support from Mr. Elon Musk because the guy can change his mind at any time and say the most audacious things against whomever or whatever he was previously supporting.

That is Elon Musk for you.

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by RisenJoe(m): 10:21am On Aug 31, 2022

This is the first time I'm seeing such report and the werey fact checker dey yan say the video has been making rounds on the internet.

APC AND YEYE

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by Nobody: 10:21am On Aug 31, 2022

Wahala, spitobi go pin am on opposition as usual...

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by APCnaPDP: 10:21am On Aug 31, 2022

Gentino:
APC will create false endorsements for Peter Obi and will still fact-check their falsehood. NA WHO DEY DO APC LIKE THIS?

Bunch of desperate desperadoes

Oh I thought it was done by Obi supporters. I believe it could be APC, they are capable of anything evil.

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by WowSweetGuy(m): 10:21am On Aug 31, 2022

God please let it be true so he can support us and take back Nigeria from greedy power drunk old men

Amen

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Re: Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Declare Support For Peter Obi? by ucee64(m): 10:21am On Aug 31, 2022

This was done by the APC urchins. It's clear to the blind nah.finally thunder fire Una with this Una useless fact check idiots why Una no do am for the hired bishop matter.

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