A video circulating on social media suggests Donald Trump is pledging support to Nigerian secessionists; however, investigations reveal that it is AI-generated. The footage shows inconsistencies and does not feature any actual comments from Trump about Nigeria. The ongoing Biafran independence movement involves notable figures facing legal troubles, but the claims of external endorsement lack substantiation.
A recent video disseminating on social media purportedly features former President Donald Trump vowing to aid secessionists in Nigeria. The footage, shared by the Facebook page “Republicans of United States of Biafra,” has accumulated over 2,000 shares since its release on February 18, 2025. In the clip, Trump supposedly states, “After I finish with the Ukraine war in Russia, I will turn to Nigeria to liberate the Igbo people of Biafra.”
However, thorough examination reveals that the video is artificially generated, displaying notable flaws around Trump’s mouth and chin, indicative of digital manipulation typical of AI-generated content. The video also bears the watermark of a service that allows users to create videos of public figures reading custom text. Prior investigations into similar claims linked the original material back to a legitimate YouTube broadcast from January 14, 2021, in which Trump addressed the January 6 Capitol incident without any reference to Nigeria or Biafra.
Biafra advocates, including figures such as Simon Ekpa and Nnamdi Kanu, have been involved in ongoing efforts to secure independence for the southeastern region of Nigeria. Ekpa was arrested in Finland in November 2024 for allegedly inciting violence, while Kanu faces legal challenges in Nigeria after being extradited from Kenya. Claims of foreign support for a Biafran secession have been regularly circulated among pro-Biafra activists, despite lacking credible evidence.
The video claiming to show Donald Trump promising to support Nigerian secessionists has been determined to be an AI-generated fabrication. Thorough analysis of the footage reveals inconsistencies that signify it was altered, and it fails to reflect any genuine statements made by Trump regarding Nigeria or Biafra. The ongoing push for Biafran independence continues to be a contentious subject, marked by the involvement of various political figures and activists.
Original Source: factcheck.afp.com
