Popular actor and social commentator Lege Miami has reacted to a viral video that allegedly shows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu collapsing during a ceremonial welcome in Turkey, dismissing the footage as fake and AI-generated.
The video, which began circulating on Tuesday, captured a moment during an official reception where President Tinubu appeared to briefly lose his footing before quickly regaining composure. The event reportedly continued without any disruption.
As the clip spread across social media and triggered concerns over the president’s health, Lege Miami took to his social media platforms to address the situation, insisting that the video was not authentic.
According to him, the footage was generated using artificial intelligence and deliberately circulated to mislead Nigerians ahead of the next general election.
In his words, he said:
“Mr President didn’t fall. That video circulating is AI. It was created by the opposition because of the upcoming election. Our president didn’t fall.”
His reaction immediately sparked mixed responses online. While some social media users rejected his claims and insisted the video was genuine, others accused political actors of deliberately spreading misinformation.
One commentator wrote, “Everything is AI now? Nigerians deserve clear answers, not excuses.”
Another added, “Opposition or not, this kind of video needs official clarification.”
Reacting to the controversy, the presidency also addressed the circulating clip, clarifying that President Tinubu did not collapse but merely missed his step, stressing that the incident was not health-related.