Tinubu’s campaign spokesman in trouble after sharing fake video of rally in Kogi

The spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, Festus Keyamo, has been ridiculed for sharing a fake video of his party supporters campaigning for presidential candidate Bola Tinubu.

The minister of state for labour and employment on Sunday, October 2, took to his Twitter page to share a video from a rally that he claimed took place in one town in Kogi.

He captioned the video: "We showed them how to do a proper march today in just one town in Kogi; no borrowed crowd; everyone here has a PVC (go and verify).

This is organised by proper ‘structures’, not ‘keypad activists’! Gradually, we shall separate the boys from the men!"

Keyamo’s comment comes after thousands took to the streets to rally for Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.

Shortly after Keyamo posted the video, Nigerians took to his Twitter page to call him a liar, thereby describing the video as fake.

Social media users pointed it out that the video was from Yahaya Bello's 2019 rally in Kogi state. While others claimed the video was edited.

Below are some reactions;

Willy @leinad_o gave proof that the video is fake.

Jaydon @Jaydon225 replied to Keyamo's video:

"Only one video from only one angle tweeted by only you!? Nobody else on ground took pictures or videos of your Kogi rally!? "The fact that you have to plunge to this depth shows that you see the #Obidient movement as a threat. We are inevitable!"

OBIdience2023 @ambalium replied: "Fake minister, fake man, fake everything... Pressure to impress, you don go carry 2019 video to campaign in 2022, shame has nothing on you. Yeye. Go and verify belongs to Peter Obi."

@fkeyamo is so desperate for a BAT rally, he has to post a Yahaya Bello 2019 rally in Kogi State.

Mr Mugu this is 2022, your lies and scam of 2014/15 won't work again.#PeterObi4President2023 https://t.co/clh0CaHVzq pic.twitter.com/ZnQ88RONTP

— Chima ???????? (@chimatybt) October 2, 2022

We showed them how to do a proper march today in just one town in Kogi; no borrowed crowd; everyone here has a PVC (go and verify ????????). This is organised by proper ‘structures’, not ‘keypad activists’! Gradually, we shall separate the boys from the men!#Jungledondeymature! pic.twitter.com/U4cLUNtZuP

— Festus Keyamo, SAN (@fkeyamo) October 2, 2022