SHOULD WE USE "ALLEGEDLY" WHEN THERE'S EVIDENCE?

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No, you should not use "allegedly" when there is evidence to support a claim, as it implies that the claim is unproven or doubtful. The word "allegedly" is used to indicate that something has been claimed, but not proven. 


Here's why:

"Allegedly" implies doubt: The word "allegedly" suggests that the claim being made is not yet confirmed or proven, even if evidence exists.


Is there evidence that the young Youth Corper was threatened by a female management staff of the NYSC on the phone? Yes. We heard it.

So it's not an allegation, but a fact.

 

"Allegedly" is used in legal contexts: 

In legal contexts, "allegedly" is used to indicate that a person has been accused of something, but has not yet been proven guilty. 


Is there evidence that the Lawmakers in Rivers State defected to my Party? Yes, we all saw it and celebrated it. So, its not "Allegedly". Its a fact. 


Use "claimed" or "stated" instead:

If you have evidence to support a claim, use words like "claimed," "stated," or "reported" instead of "allegedly". 


Examples:

Incorrect:"The suspect allegedly fled the scene after the crime." (If there's evidence that he fled, use "The suspect fled the scene after the crime.")


Correct:"The suspect allegedly stole the car, but there is no evidence to support this claim."


Incorrect:"The witness allegedly saw the suspect running away." (If the witness actually saw it, use "The witness saw the suspect running away.")


Correct:"The witness stated that he saw the suspect running away." 


Attaching "Allegedly" to every infraction meted out to Nigerians is akin to burying the truth and calling a spade, a hammer. 


For instance, if NDLEA catches someone with a suitcase full of cocaine or Kwale weed, how can we say "Allegedly", when the the evidence is right in front of us?.


ALLEGEDLY is used in court to ensure that the Presiding Judge is not bias and that the accused, gets a fair trial. I don't need a court to tell me that someone caught with a decapitated body of a baby, is a murderer. It's not an allegation. 


God bless Nigeria. 

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