At 11:39 on January 2nd, a deal with on Twitter, @LadiSpeaks posted a tweet claiming that convicted former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye made donations to the Buhari Marketing campaign Organisation.
“BREAKING: Convicted former Plateau State Governor, Senator Joshua Dariye donates 25 Buses, N50m to Buhari Marketing campaign!
“It Appears APC members try to outdo themselves on who donates extra buses to Buhari’s Marketing campaign,” the tweet learn.
The tweet has had 804 retweets, 747 likes and 86 feedback because it was posted.
@LadiSpeaks is a verified twitter account with the identify: African giant-Ladi. In his Twitter bio he described himself because the Writer of @PidginBlogNG, and a Google Digital Expertise Coach. The account that over 62,500 followers.
@ladiSpeaks didn’t present any pictorial proof of the buses donated by Mr Dariye neither did he present a hyperlink to a reputable newspaper with the report.
The Centre for Democracy and Growth (CDD) reached out to @LadiSpeaks for pictorial and different proof of the alleged donation, he has not responded to the enquire as on the time of publication.
CDD requested the Buhari Marketing campaign Organisation (BCO) if it acquired any donation from Dariye.
Festus Keyamo, The Director of Media and Publicity of BCO, mentioned he was unaware if the alleged donation was made might neither affirm or deny if any donation was acquired from the disgraced ex-governor.
“I am not in a position to confirm or deny that, because I am not the Director General, I am not the Director of logistics, Donations goes to the DG and Director of Logistics. Am not aware of anything and you cannot confirm or deny,” he mentioned.
Equally, Israel Ibeleme, a spokesperson for Rotimi Amaechi, the Director Basic of BCO additionally denied receiving any donation from Mr Dariye.
“I have spoken to the DG, he said no donation was received from Dariye. It is fake news,” he mentioned throughout a phone chat.
CDD additionally spoke to the spokesperson to the All Progressives Congress in Plateau, Chindo Dafat, who mentioned he was not conscious that any donation was made to the Buhari marketing campaign by Dariye.
“I have contacted about three people who are close to the family and none of them confirmed to me the story. They are telling me that they are not aware of the news. I think it’s fake. Those I contacted are serious people but none could confirm it is true,” he mentioned.
Although CDD can’t independently confirm the claims of these it spoke to, coupled with the reluctance of the unique writer of the tweet to offer proof of the alleged donations, our verdict of the information of the alleged donation is LIKELY FALSE.
Donation Galore
So, what’s the possible motive behind the information of the alleged donation?
Because the graduation of the marketing campaign towards the forthcoming basic elections, governors and different politicians within the APC have been making donations to the re-election marketing campaign.
In December Abdulmumin Jibrin, the Home of Consultant member for Kano Municipal constituency tweeted that he’s donating 150 automobiles for the 2019 marketing campaign of president Buhari, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and the APC.
Equally, Umar Bago of the APC in Niger State claimed he donated 11o automobiles to President Buhari’s re-election marketing campaign.
In the identical vein, the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, introduced he was donating buses to mobilise members for the re-election of President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Why Dariye?
In June Dariye was convicted for cash laundering associated offences and sentenced to 14 years imprisonment (which was later decreased to 10 years by the Attraction Courtroom). Since his conviction, there have been speculations over his involvement in politics. there have been speculations over alleged donations he made to President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid.
Earlier Claims
In November, the Day by day Belief newspaper reported that Dariye, who’s the senator representing Plateau Central Senatorial District made a plea to his supporters from jail to vote for President Buhari and incumbent Governor Simon Lalong within the 2019 basic elections.
Later it was broadly reported that he had procured a nomination kind for re-election to signify Plateau Central however his social gathering, the All Progressives Congress denied it.
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