- Nigerian comedian Nasboi faced criticism for a video he posted online.
- Dada Olusegun, a presidential aide, claimed the video was misleading.
- Olusegun stated that the content did not originate from Nigeria.
Nigerian comedian and content creator Nasboi has faced backlash after posting a video online that a presidential aide says was misleading and wrongly presented as being from Nigeria.
Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, reacted to the clip in a post shared on his official X handle on Tuesday, saying the content did not originate from Nigeria.
According to him, the video had already been traced to a foreign source that identified the armed men seen in the footage as terrorists operating in the Republic of Benin. He stressed that the clip was misrepresented online in a way that could wrongly influence public perception of Nigeria’s security situation.
Olusegun maintained that the video has no connection to any known incident in Nigeria and should not have been circulated as though it reflected events within the country. He added that while Nigeria is currently facing security challenges, the spread of unverified or misleading content only heightens fear and public tension.
He also criticised Nasboi for sharing the clip with his large audience, accusing him of using his influence irresponsibly.
In his words, he wrote:
“You cannot continue to intentionally use your page to spread fear @iamnasboi for whatever reason you might think you have.”
He further clarified that the footage had originally been linked to a page describing the armed individuals as Beninese terrorists, not Nigerian actors, and therefore had no relevance to Nigeria’s security situation.
The video, which Nasboi shared with a caption referencing President Bola Tinubu, quickly went viral on social media, with many users initially believing it depicted an incident in Nigeria due to the scenes showing armed men on motorcycles attacking a rural community.
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Read some comments below:
@HorlarJhidey:”If your claim is true, Benin is our neighbouring country What is ECOWAS doing about this? Are Nigerian borders strong enough to prevent these guys from entering into Nigeria! You are quick to discern the source of this video, why is it taking long to discover bandits hideout”
@keemside:” the govt can arrest him for spreading fake news and send him to jail without option of fine. This way, others will learn better. Perhaps the govt has not seen it yet that the reaction of the opposition is to cause mayhem through viral fake news, sponsorship of subversive elements to cause chaos and commotion and perhaps violence. People like this stupid clown will then be their amplifiers of their content, whether real or fake. At least the fair is illegal and they should not go unpunished.”
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