Religious Leaders Urged to Preach Against Fake News Ahead Of 2027 Elections

Religious leaders in Kano State have been urged to preach against fake news and encourage information verification ahead of the 2027 general elections to prevent misinformation from fuelling electoral violence and communal conflicts.
The call was made during a two-day workshop organised by ALKALANCI, a fact-checking and media literacy organisation, to strengthen the capacity of religious leaders to identify, verify and combat misinformation and disinformation.
The organisation’s Programme Manager, Bamas Victoria, said the initiative was aimed at equipping religious leaders with the skills to navigate the growing volume of information circulating on social media and other digital platf...