Former Oyo State First Lady, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media that allegedly shows her making comments about the 2027 gubernatorial election in the state.
Ajimobi, the wife of late former Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi, and an ambassador-designate, described the video as a deceptive deepfake generated using artificial intelligence.
In a statement posted on her Facebook page on Saturday and titled “Refutation of Fraudulent AI-Generated Video of Dr (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi,” she said a digital forensic review had confirmed that the footage was synthetically fabricated.
According to the statement, the video was manipulated to falsely portray her as making political statements she never uttered, with both her voice and lip movements altered through generative AI.
“Digital forensic review has confirmed that this video is a synthetic fabrication created using generative AI.
“The footage is a ‘deepfake,’ where artificial intelligence has been used to manipulate the lip movements and voice to deliver a script that Dr Ajimobi never spoke,” the former First Lady said.
The statement warned that the video exemplifies what experts have described as “synthetic deception,” which could be deployed to influence the 2027 political cycle.
“This video is a clear example of the synthetic deception that experts have warned will be used to influence the 2027 political cycle.
“The use of AI to impersonate public figures and manufacture controversial statements is a dangerous precedent that undermines the integrity of democratic discourse,” she warned.
Ajimobi urged members of the public, media organisations, and security agencies to disregard the video and treat it as a malicious hoax.
“We urge the public, media houses, and security agencies to treat this content as a malicious hoax.
“In an era where digital manipulation is becoming increasingly sophisticated, it is vital to verify the source and authenticity of such inflammatory content before distribution,” she added.
She also reaffirmed her commitment to democratic values and indicated that legal action may be taken against those responsible for producing and circulating the video.
“Dr (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi remains committed to the principles of truth and the democratic process.
“We reserve all legal rights to seek redress against the creators and intentional distributors of this fraudulent media,” the statement said.
The clarification followed the widespread circulation of a video in which Ajimobi was purported to have described the 2027 Oyo State governorship election as a fierce political contest, while allegedly claiming federal backing to unseat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration in the state.
In the video attributed to her, she was portrayed as vowing to remove the PDP from power, expressing confidence in divine support, and claiming that the All Progressives Congress (APC) had sufficient federal backing and resources to confront the PDP-led government
