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VDM Did Not Release Fake AI Video of President Tinubu

“Did VDM release a fake AI generated video about President Tinubu that is now trending?”
VDM did not
Confidence: High Checked on May 28, 2026

Summary

The viral video featuring an AI‑generated voice of President Bola Tinubu was created by extracting footage from VDM’s original Instagram post and adding the fabricated audio; VDM himself did not release the fake AI video, though the manipulated clip is currently trending.

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  • Presidency calls for VDM’s prosecution over alleged Tinubu’s voice notes

    PREMIUM TIMES findings showed that the viral clip circulating online was created after an unidentified individual extracted footage from VDM’s original Instagram video and inserted AI-generated voice notes resembling President Tinubu’s voice, creating the false impression that the activist shared the audio himself.

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