The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Nigeria has dismissed as fake and malicious an artificial intelligence-generated video purporting to show the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, making partisan political statements.
The military authorities, in a statement issued on Thursday by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, said the video did not emanate from the CDS and that the statements attributed to him were false.
Uba said the fabricated video was apparently created to deceive the public, misrepresent the position of the Chief of Defence Staff and damage the reputation of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN).
“The Defence Headquarters wishes to state unequivocally that the video is fake and did not emanate from the Chief of Defence Staff. The statements attributed to the CDS in the video are false and should be completely disregarded,” he said.
According to him, the video was produced through artificial intelligence manipulation, describing its circulation as a deliberate attempt to mislead members of the public.
The Defence Headquarters stressed that the Armed Forces of Nigeria remains a professional, apolitical and non-partisan institution committed to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the defence of the nation.
The military therefore condemned the creation and circulation of the video and warned those behind it, as well as individuals knowingly amplifying the material, to desist immediately.
It urged members of the public not to be misled by the video, advising them to verify information concerning the military through official Defence Headquarters communication channels.
The statement, dated August 27, 2026, was signed by Major General Samaila Uba, Director, Defence Information.
The DHQ said its verified communication platforms include Defence Headquarters Nigeria on Facebook and WhatsApp, DHQNigeria on X, DefenceHQ on Instagram and DefenceTV-Nigeria on YouTube.