CLAIM
Former Oyo State First Lady, Florence Ajimobi allegedly said:
“We’re going to war in 2027, it’s going to be war, head-on war. PDP must go…” in a viral video circulated on social media in January 2026.
BACKGROUND
A video that circulated widely on social media between January 24 and 25, 2026, purportedly showed former Oyo State First Lady, Dr. Florence Ajimobi, making inflammatory comments about the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State.
In the video, she was portrayed as threatening a political confrontation against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), claiming that her political camp possessed greater resources and support at the federal level.
The video generated significant public reactions due to its strong political undertones and apparent call for confrontation ahead of the 2027 elections.
VERIFICATION
Following the circulation of the video, Dr. Ajimobi’s office issued a statement denying that she made the comments.
A digital forensic review of the clip reportedly established that the video was artificially generated using generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). According to the findings, the footage was manipulated through deepfake technology, which altered facial expressions, lip movements, and voice patterns to create the impression that Dr. Ajimobi made statements she never uttered.
The statement, titled “Refutation of Fraudulent AI-Generated Video of Dr. (Mrs.) Florence Ajimobi,” described the content as deceptive and misleading. It further noted that the video falsely portrayed her views regarding the 2027 gubernatorial election in Oyo State.
The office also warned that the video represented a growing trend of using AI-generated content to spread misinformation and potentially influence political discourse ahead of future elections.
Investigations further revealed that the event from which the footage was allegedly sourced was the fifth memorial prayer held in June 2025 for her late husband, Abiola Ajimobi. However, there was no evidence that she made the statements contained in the viral clip during the event.
VERDICT :
FALSE
The video was confirmed to be an AI-generated deepfake and does not depict Dr. Florence Ajimobi making the statements attributed to her.
The claim that former Oyo State First Lady, Dr. Florence Ajimobi, declared that there would be a “war” in the 2027 Oyo State governorship election is FALSE.
By: Adewodu Oluwatobi kamal (S225303006),
Unumuemeho Simbiat Atinuke (S225303018),
Fadeyi Ahmed Akintunde (S225303034), Oyejide Solomon Tobiloba (S225303001).
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