FG raises alarm over fake AI generated advertisement of President Tinubu

By Tunde Oso

The national authorities has warned the nationalist against a fake AI-generated advertisement of President Bola Tinubu circulating connected Facebook.

It stated that the advertisement, which falsely claimed to beforehand concern successful a Ponzi scheme, was not authorised by the President oregon the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON.

ARCON is simply a parastatal nether the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation.

A connection signed by the Director-General of ARCON, Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, stated the dangers of misinformation: “This is to pass the wide nationalist to beware of a fake AI-generated advertisement utilizing the representation and video of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu successful soliciting for concern successful a Ponzi scheme.”

While urging media owners and the nationalist to beryllium vigilant, the authorities stated:  “The usurpation of the requisite provisions of Act No. 23 of 2022 volition pull sanctions successful accordance with the law.”

ARCON assured Nigerians that the advertisement was neither submitted for vetting nor approved for exposure.

The bureau reiterated its committedness to gathering an ethical and consumer-protective advertizing environment, calling connected stakeholders to uphold principles of truthful and liable advertising.

Recall that cases involving computer-generated images and voices of Pastor Enoch Adeboye and Mr. Seun Okinbaloye person besides been recorded.

They were utilized with malicious intent to beforehand fraudulent schemes, including fake cures for prostatitis and erectile dysfunction.

Similarly, the Nigeria Customs Service’s impounded cars and atom bags, allegedly linked to solicitation for auction patronage, were portion of a scam targeting unsuspecting Nigerians.

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