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FACT-CHECK: How true is Oshiomhole’s claim at APC rally about Cross River’s oil-producing status

Premium Times6 November 2026, 06:09 UTCNigeria

"Once upon a time, Cross River State became out as a littoral state. Today, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Cross River State is considered and is an oil-producing state," Mr Oshiomhole claimed. The post FACT-CHECK: How true is Oshiomhole’s claim at APC rally about Cross River’s oil-producing status appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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