Adams Oshiomhole and the Alibi of AI: When Technology Becomes a Convenient Escape from Accountability — By Darlington Okpebholo Ray

The recent viral clip involving Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing Edo North, and a South African social media personality has been hastily dismissed by his media handlers as an AI fabrication. This explanation, however, appears to be an attempt to evade public accountability rather than a genuine technological clarification.
Nigerian X Users Blast Senator Oshiomhole Over Viral Romance Video With Lady On Private Jet

The video, which began circulating on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, triggered intense criticism from Nigerians who described the scene as insensitive and out of touch with the harsh economic realities facing millions of citizens. Many users contrasted the senator’s apparent luxury lifestyle with the rising cost of living, food inflation, and widespread hardship across the country.