A social media claim alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu experienced a power outage during a church service held to mark his 74th birthday has stirred mixed reactions online, though the report remains unverified.
The allegation originated from a post by a user identified as Deelulu (@yappadoodledee), who claimed that electricity was cut off shortly after the president arrived at the venue. The user described the incident as embarrassing and suggested that attendees were left without power during the service.
Screenshots accompanying the post appeared to show a church programme titled Order of Birthday Service: Intercession for His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, alongside chat messages alleging that the outage occurred immediately upon his arrival and persisted throughout the event.
Despite the circulation of the claim, there has been no independent verification of the incident. Neither government officials nor representatives of the church involved have issued any statement confirming or denying the alleged blackout.
The development highlights how unverified reports on social media can quickly gain traction, often shaping public discourse even in the absence of confirmed facts.
