False

Elections 2025

Fake conceding statement claimed to be from ‘Dr. Michael Usi’

FACT-CHECKED by iVerify

September 17, 2025

Dr. Michael Usi, the Vice President of the Republic of Malawi, already told the media that he does not have a page named 'Dr Michael Usi' and the conceding statement is not available on his official Facebook page 'Office of the Vice President - Malawi'.

Claim

Dr Michael Usi's press release statement of congratulatory remarks on Dr Lazarus Chakwera as the winner of the 2025 general elections.

Rating Justification

iVerify Malawi verified this content and determined that it is false. To arrive at this verdict, analysed the statement and found that the Facebook page that seems to be in the circulating screenshot is a parody that the Vice President of Malawi Dr. Michael Usi already disowned and the Facebook page ‘Office of the Vice President – Malawi’ which is used for information from his office, does not have such a statement.

Evidence and References

https://www.nyasatimes.com/manganya-disowns-bogus-dr-michael-usi-facebook-page-posting-politics-and-other-slurs/

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