Ben Murray-Bruce, senator representing Bayelsa East Consituency has been busted on Twitter for posting a picture he claimed was from Rwanda.
Tweeting @benmurraybruce on Thursday, he said, “This picture is not from Europe or America. This is Rwanda. They have e-bikes in the street that you locate with a mobile app. You Use them and return them. They are charged with solar panels. They are saving Rwandans both time and money. Rwanda is becoming a small giant of Africa”.
https://twitter.com/benmurraybruce/status/1129024618218610690
However, another user of the social app noticed a disparity in the claims the Senator was making and the truth about the picture he posted.
Henry Okelue tweeting @4eyedmonk said “Ben Murray Bruce has refused to limit his mischief to Nigeria. He has found a way to drag Rwanda into it. Dear@benmurraybruce, stop embarrassing your self. The image in that tweet of yours is actually from North America, Califonia to be precise. Do better research.”
https://twitter.com/4eyedmonk/status/1129359399703732228
Fact Check
Although Senator Ben Murray Bruce lied about the picture he used in his tweet, Rwanda has just entered the electric bike and scooter service.
Gura, a transportation network company based in Rwanda in May launched electric bikes and scooters to tap into the country’s mobility and ride-sharing industry.
The service is owned by a Nigerian called Tony Adesina.
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