A flyer circulating online attributed a statement about Yoruba Muslims and “real Islam” to Peter Obi.
What was claimed
The graphic alleged that Obi said Yoruba Muslims were not practising real Islam and suggested authentic Islamic practice existed only in northern Nigeria.
What Verita checked
The flyer used an image from an Arise Television interview, making the programme the most relevant primary context for the claim.
TheCable Fact Check reviewed the full interview and reported that the attributed statement does not appear in it. Obi did speak about spending Sallah in Sokoto or Kano as part of a wider argument about national cohesion, but that is materially different from the quotation placed on the viral graphic.
Verdict: False
The specific statement attributed to Obi is not present in the referenced interview. The viral flyer therefore misrepresents what was said.
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