On Friday, social media accounts posted videos showing two-turret armored vehicles and other military vehicles moving toward what is believed to be the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the capital, Abuja.
The 10-second video was released online after heavy security was deployed to INEC’s headquarters on Thursday over rumors of protests.
X user @SadiqMaunde posted a video with the caption, “Look what Tinubu has introduced to the INEC office!” (Archived here).
The post received over 2,000 likes, 560 reposts, and 330 quotes.
The video showed soldiers riding a two-turret armored tanker toward a sign that read “INEC Headquarters.”
background
On Wednesday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced After reviewing the Court of Appeal’s decision, it announced it would no longer recognize the African Democratic Congress (ADC) faction led by David Mark and Rafiu Bala.
The commission said its action follows an order from the Court of Appeal directing the commission to maintain the status quo until the leadership dispute is currently resolved in the Federal High Court.
However, the mark-led group rejected INEC interpreted the Court of Appeal’s decision and accused the electoral body of acting under external pressure.
INEC’s decision sparked mixed reactions as there was speculation that supporters of the Maluku-led ADC would protest at INEC headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.
On Thursday morning, security forces, including soldiers, stationed In front of the INEC headquarters on Zambezi Crescent, Maitama and other adjoining roads and streets in the area.
According to multiple media reports, some soldiers in armored personal carriers were also stationed around INEC headquarters.
Photos were posted on social media multiple times showing an armored aircraft carrier being deployed within the INEC headquarters premises.
I also posted a photo sahara reporter In a report on the deployment of armored tanks to INEC headquarters.
verification
CableCheck observed that the viral video in question was created by artificial intelligence using a viral image of an armored tank deployment.
The AI-generated video shows the entrance of INEC headquarters with a blue entrance.
The blue colored entrance does not belong to the INEC headquarters in Abuja.
The signpost in the AI-generated video is engraved with the words “Maitama Crescent Moon.” However, INEC’s head office is located at Zambezi Crescent in the Maitama area of Abuja, not ‘Maitama Crescent’.
A Google search did not yield any results for “Maitama Crescent.”
verdict
The video showing a two-turret armored vehicle heading towards INEC headquarters was generated by AI.
