- Military Debunks Viral Video Allegedly Showing CDS Making Political Statements
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Defence Headquarters says the video was created using artificial intelligence.
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Military reaffirms its professional, apolitical and non partisan position.
The Nigerian military has dismissed a viral video purportedly showing the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, making partisan political statements.
The Defence Headquarters debunked the video in a statement issued on its official X handle on Thursday.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to the statement, the DHQ described the video as fabricated and said it did not originate from the Chief of Defence Staff.
It stated that the video was fake and that the statements attributed to Oluyede did not represent his position.
While urging members of the public to disregard the video, the DHQ said, “The statements attributed to the CDS in the video are false and should be completely disregarded.”
The military said the video was created using artificial intelligence generated manipulation and was allegedly designed to mislead the public and misrepresent the position of the Chief of Defence Staff.
“The video is a product of Artificial Intelligence-generated manipulation, apparently designed to deceive and mislead the public, misrepresent the position of the Chief of Defence Staff and bring the Armed Forces of Nigeria into disrepute,” the statement said.
The DHQ also reaffirmed the non partisan position of the Nigerian Armed Forces, stressing that the military remains committed to its constitutional responsibilities.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Armed Forces of Nigeria remains a professional, apolitical and non-partisan institution, committed to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the defence of the nation,” it said.
The military condemned the creation and circulation of the video and warned those responsible, as well as individuals knowingly amplifying the material, to stop immediately.
“The Defence Headquarters strongly condemns the deliberate creation and circulation of the fake video and warns those behind such acts, as well as persons knowingly amplifying the material, to desist forthwith,” the statement said.
The DHQ urged Nigerians to rely on information released through the military’s official communication channels and disregard the circulating video.
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