Edited clip gives false impression Nigerian politician divulged his earnings

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Nigeria is suffering an economic crisis as soaring prices have left many struggling to afford food while the minimum wage remains unchanged. A recent post claimed to show a lawmaker disclosing his monthly salary and expense claims.

However, the post is misleading: the original clip shows the politician reciting allegations made about his earnings on a blog. The first part of the video was omitted, changing the context to make it seem like he had disclosed his income.Liked more than 28,600 times, the post shows a man wearing Nigeria’s Agbada dress in a setting that looks like Nigeria’s House of Representatives disclosing his monthly earnings as a member.

While many users seemed to believe the claim, others indicated that elements may be missing. “The most important aspect of this video has been cut off from the beginning,” reads one of the dissenting posts. Africa's most populous country is facing its worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation, with double-digit inflation leaving many Nigerians struggling to afford food.

 

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