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Viral video of Adamu Garba removing APC flag is from 2022, not recent

Nurudeen Akewushola
Nurudeen Akewushola
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A video circulating on social media claims to show a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu Garba, removing the party’s flag from his office, suggesting he recently left the ruling party.

The clip shows Garba taking down an APC flag mounted inside an office space.

An X user, BUCOS, shared the video with a caption suggesting that the footage was recent and that the former presidential aspirant had dumped the All Progressives Congress.

“BREAKING!!! ONE OF THE ARDENT SUPPORTERS OF APC, ADAMU GARBA JUST DUMPED THE PARTY.. He removed APC flag from his office and bid them farewell. According to him, the party under Tinubu has derailed and no longer doing what the people want. More to follow!!!”

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As of February 18, 2026, the post had generated over 300 reposts and more than 1000 likes, with users speculating about possible political defections ahead of the 2027 general elections.

 CLAIM

The video shows Adamu Garba recently removing the APC flag from his office to signal his exit from the party.

screenshot of the viral post

THE FINDINGS

Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is MISLEADING.

The video resurfaced amid heightened political activity and speculation about defections ahead of the 2027 elections. With politicians repositioning and parties strategising, old political content can easily be recirculated to fit new narratives.

A keyword search conducted by The FactCheckHub traced the video to May 2022. At the time, Garba announced that he would not purchase the APC presidential nomination form for the 2023 election, which was priced at N100 million.

Following that decision, he publicly criticised the party, stating that it had “lost its moral bearings,” and briefly distanced himself from it.

However, records show that he rejoined the APC in July 2022, explaining that he believed supporting the party’s presidential ticket was in Nigeria’s best interest. A video, posted in July 2022, later showed him putting the flag back in his office.

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In reaction to the recent circulation of the clip, Garba described claims that the video is recent as “FAKE NEWS.”

“These bot-trons want to drag me back on this street with their mercantile Fake News. I’m still very much a full member of the APC. Please allow me to write my books and do my business in peace,” he added.

VERDICT

The claim that the video shows Adamu Garba recently removing the APC flag from his office is MISLEADING. The footage dates back to May 2022 and is being recirculated out of context.

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Nurudeen Akewushola is a fact-checker with FactCheckHub. He has authored several fact checks which have contributed to the fight against information disorder. You can reach him via nyahaya@icirnigeria.org and @NurudeenAkewus1 via Twitter.

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