By our reporter 4.2.2026
Former Edo State governor and now Senator representing Edo North in the National Assembly, Adams Oshiomhole, has denied massaging a woman’s feet while flying in a private jet.
He argued that the viral photo of him and a woman seated opposite him and her feet on his laps was generated by Artificial Intelligence.
Many Nigerians had jump on Oshiomhole for such extravagant luxury against the backdrop of rising inflation and cost of living in Nigeria.
But according to Oshiomhole in a statement made available to the media Wednesday, the video was an AI deepfake created by some individuals to make him look bad in the eyes of the public.
“The media office of His Excellency, Senator Adams Oshiomhole has noted with dismay a poorly crafted and edited fake AI video of the outstanding Senator allegedly massaging the foot of a lady. We urge the public to jettison this false narrative that is in circulation to blackmail the people’s Comrade.
” It is an awkward height of insensitivity by unguarded power seekers who hide under the use of false information and can go to any length in bringing down an innocent assumed enemy, which the amiable Senator is not. In fact, we urge members of the public and the media to disregard its purport comprehensively and in totality.
According to the statement this is an act of cyber bullying.
“This is a criminal cyber bullying and a needless attack on the personality of the Senator. And we will further investigate the publisher and the source of it. The video was clearly doctored by malicious actors aimed at maligning the reputation of the amiable Senator.
“In the footage, the 30-second video published by @SaharaReporters on its Facebook handle revealed intent, desperation and the decrying state of media reportage devoid of investigative professionalism. Close examination of the alleged clip, especially up till 0.6 seconds, where the lady walked through the airstairs, and the remaining 23 seconds of the alleged footage of Senator Oshiomhole, significantly revealed disparity, glaringly suggesting a contraption.”
He said content creators were becoming a nuisance in the Nigerian media space.
“While Adams Oshiomhole is not opposed to content creators, those who wish to earn a living through these newfound outlets should do so through legitimate means rather than engage in egregious practices.”
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