The immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has refuted social media reports claiming he criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.
In a statement on Thursday, Shaibu categorically denied granting any interview on the matter, describing the circulating video as an AI-generated and doctored fabrication. He dismissed the report as the imagination of its author and warned that legal action would be taken if the false publication was not retracted within 12 hours.
“I never granted any interview regarding the situation in Rivers State. The video making rounds is a manipulated AI creation. I advise the publisher to take it down immediately or face legal consequences,” Shaibu stated.
He urged the public to disregard the false report, emphasizing that while the political crisis in Rivers State is concerning, he only grants interviews to national television stations and reputable newspapers.