The woman was first wrongly identified as Lara Fortes, wife of the former Edo State governor. It added that efforts were underway to trace those responsible for producing and sharing the video, while urging the public to confirm information before accusing public figures. However, hours later, Dagama appeared to directly dispute the AI claim through her Instagram story. She wrote: “Video wasn’t AI but okay believe your senator,” accompanied by a smiling emoji suggesting indifference. In another post, she wrote: “Your senator is the problem.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 06, 2026 21:40 UTC