Politicians deceive voters to win elections – Kukah
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 12, 2 of them from Nigeria.
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has accused politicians of making unrealistic promises during election campaigns to secure votes, rather than preparing Nigerians for the realities and challenges of governance. Kukah said politicians often deploy attractive images, grand promises and appealing narratives to sell voters a vision of a better society, only to…
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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
2 outlets from Nigeria, where the story is: The Punch, Vanguard News · how we count
- Nov 12, 3:37 PM UTCFirst reportWhy politicians lie to win elections – Kukahpunchng.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 12, 4:07 PM UTC · +30 min
- Nov 12, 4:37 PM UTC+1 h· you’re reading thisPoliticians deceive voters to win elections – Kukahvanguardngr.com ↗
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same Kukah remarks on politicians' election promises, with both describing his claim that politicians aim to win votes rather than govern, so they agree.
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