A viral claim circulating on social media platform X has alleged that a Supreme Court judge has gone blind. The claim specifically names Justice Tsammani Abubakar. Ejes Gist News has investigated the report.
The Viral Claim
The claim began trending on X, formerly known as Twitter. It was shared by several accounts. One of the most prominent was an account named Mayor of Calabar
The post alleged that Justice Tsammani Abubakar had gone blind. It claimed this happened in a London hospital. The post said the judge underwent eye surgery. It alleged that doctors encountered complications during the procedure. The complications reportedly resulted in complete loss of eyesight.
Justice Abubakar is known to many Nigerians. He chaired the seven-member panel of the Supreme Court that upheld President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election. This connection fuelled the viral spread of the claim.
The Post by Mayor Of Calabar” Reads Breaking: Judge Tsamma Abubakar, who declared Tinubu winner in the 2023 presidential election, reportedly goes blind in a London hospital after undergoing eye surgery.
According to reports, the judge was admitted to a specialist hospital in London for what was described as a routine eye procedure.
However, doctors allegedly encountered unexpected complications during the operation, resulting in the complete loss of his eyesight.
What Ejes Gist News Found
Ejes Gist News investigated the claim. Our findings show that the news is not true.
We checked multiple sources. No credible news platform has reported the story. No major Nigerian newspaper carried it. No international media organisation published it.
There is no official statement from the Supreme Court confirming the alleged incident. There is no statement from the family of Justice Abubakar. There is no medical report from any hospital in London or elsewhere.
The claim relies entirely on social media posts. It provides no evidence. No photographs. No documents. No named sources.
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Pattern of Misinformation
This is not the first time false claims have targeted judges involved in the 2023 election case. Similar rumours have circulated in the past. Many have been debunked.
Social media platforms have become breeding grounds for such misinformation. Unverified claims are often shared widely. They play on public emotions and political sentiments.
Ejes Gist News urges readers to verify information before sharing. Credible news platforms remain the most reliable sources of information.
Our Verdict
The claim that Justice Tsammani Abubakar has gone blind is false. It is fake news. There is no evidence to support it.
