Trends following yesterday’s flag off of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign revealed that President Muhamadu Buhari’s claim of success against the dreaded terrorist sect Boko Haram generated quite a lot of controversy. Both party supporters and antagonists had a field day disputing the veracity of the claim that the President made in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state where his campaign rally officially commenced.

What did President Buhari say: “Many local governments were held by the Boko Haram insurgents when we assumed office but none, presently, is physically controlled by the group.”

Fact check: Buhari is correct that no single local government is presently under Boko Haram control. However, a key city, Baga and a few other towns bordering Chad in the north-east were seized by the terrorist sect in the latest round of attack which took place just a day before his statement at the rally. Boko Haram overpowered the multinational joint taskforce base located in Baga and claimed control of the territory, hoisting their flag.