Tinubu's Handshake Video Proven Fake After Forensic Check

A video circulating on social media claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was unable to shake hands with his right hand, suggesting it was paralyzed, as he greeted dignitaries with his left hand upon arriving at an airport. The video also depicted military personnel saluting with their left hands.

However, a forensic examination conducted by Daily Trust determined that the video was a mirrored version of the original footage. This alteration reversed the positions and movements of the individuals in the scene.

Using tools such as Hive Detect AI, InVID, and Google reverse image search, the original video was identified, showing Tinubu shaking hands with dignitaries using his right hand and military personnel saluting with their right hands. At the time of the fact-check, the misleading post had garnered significant engagement, including 97,400 views, 632 likes, 245 comments, 85 bookmarks, and 301 reposts.