A viral sponsored post and article circulating on social media claim that former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari revealed a wealth loophole and endorsed a trading platform named Prime Aura.
The link, hosted on the domain brookesbodybutta.com, directs users to a website that mimics the interface of Vanguard, a reputable Nigerian news outlet. The article alleges that the former president shared details about the platform during a live interview.
The late former president image and his family was placed on a fake Vanguard newspaper webpage with a headline that reads:
“Muhammadu Buhari’s Final Surprise: Why the Nigerian Statesman Bequeathed an Investment Platform Instead of Billions of NGN”
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CLAIM
Late former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari endorsed a trading platform called Prime Aura during a live interview, revealing it as an investment he made for Nigerians to generate quick wealth.
FINDINGS
Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is FALSE, as the report is a phishing article advertising a Ponzi scheme.
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The article is a malicious fabrication that follows a well-known scam template designed to defraud the public.
Investigations by The FactCheckHub show that there is no record of Muhammadu Buhari or any other reputable public figure ever endorsing Prime Aura. This campaign is a classic example of a celebrity endorsement scam used to lure victims into fraudulent financial schemes.
The website used to host the article, brookesbodybutta.com, is an unrelated, spoofed domain that has no affiliation with any legitimate news organisation. These bridge pages are created specifically to bypass social media advertising filters while masquerading as authentic news reports.
The FactCheckHub fact-checked this platform earlier last year, when they used popular Nigerian TV host, Kadaria Ahmed, to advertise their fraudulent operation.
The FactCheckHub have also highlighted key red flags to recognise fraudulent schemes here. The public is advised to ignore the link and avoid investing in the platform or any fraudulent scheme without proper verification.
VERDICT
The claim that Muhammad Buhari bequeathed his wealth to an investment platform for Nigerians to make a profit is FALSE. The article is entirely fake; it is a mischievous attempt to promote a phoney trading scheme designed to steal funds from unsuspecting individuals.
Seasoned writer and literary curator, Zainab Abdulrasaq is a factchecker for The FactCheckHub in an effort to combat information disorder. She can be reached on IG @blackbookishgirl or zabdulrasaq@icirnigeria.org
