An evidence archive, not a verdict

The Heroes sub-archive documents Nigerian political corruption since the 1990s. This disclaimer states what the archive is, what it is not, and how named individuals or their counsel can exercise right of reply.

What this archive is

Each entry is a record of what is publicly documented — a court ruling, an audit finding, a credible investigative report — about a named individual or institution. Sources are visible on every entry. The legal-status tag (convicted, arraigned, under investigation, plea-bargain, alleged, scandal, institution, dismissed, contextual) is editorial shorthand for the procedural state of the matter as of the date noted on the entry.

What this archive is not

Not a court. The archive does not determine guilt or innocence. Where an entry carries the tag alleged, the allegation has been publicly reported but has not been tested in a court of law. Where an entry carries the tag convicted, a court has reached a conviction and the entry cites the ruling.

Not a campaign. The archive does not endorse, oppose, or campaign for any political party. Both ruling and opposition figures appear in the archive on the same terms when the public record warrants it.

Not exhaustive. Absence from the archive does not imply absence of wrongdoing; it implies absence of documented public evidence we have surfaced. New entries are added as new evidence enters the public record.

Right of reply

If you are named in an entry and the record is wrong — materially inaccurate, missing context the entry should carry, or based on a source you can show to be unreliable — write to corrections@1000reasons.vote or use the Heroes correction form.

We acknowledge every correction within 48 hours. An editor reviews each correction against the source you provide. If the correction is valid, we update the entry and note the change in the entry’s audit log. You are notified when the change is live.

Methodology

For data sources, verification process, inclusion criteria, and limitations, see the methodology page.

Last revised: 27 May 2026.