Military dismisses fake AI video of CDS, Army chief

The Defence Headquarters has dismissed a video circulating on social media which falsely portrays the Chief of Defence Staff and, in some instances, the Chief of Army Staff.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the military described the video as fabricated, misleading and digitally manipulated.

According to the DHQ, the video falsely depicts the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, while some versions attempt to misrepresent the individual featured as the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede.

The statement said. ‘The Defence Headquarters has observed the circulation of a fabricated video on social media platforms falsely portraying the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General OO Oluyede and in some instances attempting to misrepresent the person featured as the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General OO Oluyede.