Former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has dismissed as false a viral video showing him allegedly giving a foot massage to a woman on a private jet.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by his media office through Embassy-Oseni Momodu, Oshiomhole described the footage as a fabricated, AI-generated video created to damage his reputation.
According to the media office, the video shows signs of digital manipulation, particularly around the 0.6-second mark when the woman is seen boarding the aircraft, which is inconsistent with the rest of the clip.
“The media office of His Excellency, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has noted with dismay a poorly crafted and edited fake AI video of the distinguished senator allegedly massaging the foot of a lady,” the statement reads.
“We urge the public to jettison this false narrative that is in circulation to blackmail the people’s comrade. This is criminal cyberbullying and a needless attack on the personality of the senator.”
The statement further condemned the circulation of the video by online platforms, describing it as the handiwork of malicious actors seeking online attention and financial gain.
It warned the public to always verify content before spreading allegations against public officials and noted that Oshiomhole supports lawful and responsible content creation.
The media office said steps are being taken to identify the producers and publishers of the video and called for stronger social media regulation to curb the misuse of digital content.
Titled “AI Propaganda Video Against Comrade Oshiomhole: A Call for Caution,” the statement emphasized that manipulated digital content is increasingly common and urged the public and media to disregard the clip in its entirety.
DAILY POST had earlier reported that the response came after a video, which surfaced on X on Tuesday, generated widespread reactions from Nigerians.
Further reports claimed that the woman featured in the clip initially shared the video on her TikTok page before deleting it.
However, by that time, the footage had already been widely circulated across multiple social media platforms.
Fake AI footage – Oshiomhole debunks viral private jet video
