2027: My presidential bid may have upset Tinubu — Makinde
Verified: 3 outlets have reported this story since Nov 12, 3 of them from Nigeria.
"I tried to see the President when our students and our children and their teachers were kidnapped, because I thought if any part of Nigeria is going through such a challenge, the president should be interested. Actually, I expected the president to call me. But He did not. No. Till tomorrow"
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
3 outlets from Nigeria, where the story is: Premium Times Nigeria, The Punch, Vanguard News · how we count
- Nov 12, 1:20 PM UTCFirst reportWhy I backed Tinubu in 2023 but will challenge him in 2027 — Makindevanguardngr.com ↗
- Nov 12, 2:37 PM UTC+1 hWhy I decided to challenge Tinubu for 2027 Presidency — Makindepunchng.com ↗
- Severity rose to medium
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 12, 2:37 PM UTC · +1 h
- Nov 12, 5:35 PM UTC+4 hMakinde gives reasons for challenging Tinubu in 2027premiumtimesng.com ↗
- Nov 13, 2:20 PM UTC+25 h· you’re reading this2027: My presidential bid may have upset Tinubu — Makindevanguardngr.com (again) ↗
[Claude] Both reports cover Makinde's explanation of his 2027 presidential challenge to Tinubu, and neither states conflicting facts about that event.
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