Posted 4/12/2024, 10:27:50 AM
Fact Check: Viral Posts Falsely Claim Widow of Late Ondo Governor Remarried His Brother
- Posts claimed Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, wife of late Ondo governor, married her husband's younger brother
- The claim was shared widely on social media, including by prominent handles
- A fact-checking platform investigated the claim and found it to be false
- The tradition performed for Betty after her husband's death does not involve remarrying a family member
- Legit.ng reported on Nigeria's First Lady visiting the Akeredolu family to pay condolences