Fact-Check: No, Kwankwaso Did Not Delete His X Post Reacting to Trump’s Comment on Christian Genocide in Nigeria

BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya 

Claim: X user, Noble Igwe claimed that Kwankwaso has deleted his post on his reaction to Donald Trump’s comment on Christian Genocide in Nigeria. 

Full Text: X user, Noble Igwe claimed that Kwankwaso has deleted his post on his reaction to Donald Trump’s comment on Christian Genocide in Nigeria. 

“So the same people who hailed Kwankwaso as the ‘strong man’ and mocked Peter Obi as ‘weak’, what do they have to say now that Kwankwaso has deleted his tweet? Does strength suddenly have a new definition or we should shut up?” He posted. 

Caption: Screenshot of the claim 

Following recent reports, U.S. President Donald Trump, last Friday, redesignated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern”, citing alleged cases of Christian persecution. Shortly after, Trump was quoted as threatening that the United States would suspend all aid to Nigeria and could even launch a military operation to “wipe out Islamic terrorists killing Christians.”

The claim has generated widespread reactions across Nigeria, drawing comments from government officials, political figures, including Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and concerned citizens.

This fact-check aims to verify the authenticity of the claim, given its potential to mislead the public and inflame national tensions.

Verdict: False!

Verification: FactCheckAfrica conducted a search by visiting Kwankwaso’s official X page. Findings show that the post is still there and has not been deleted as claimed. 

Screenshot of Kwankwaso’s post calling on Trump to assist Nigeria with technology, not threats 

Conclusion: Our findings show that Kwankwaso hasn’t deleted his post reacting to Donald Trump’s comment on Christian Genocide in Nigeria.