Tinubu Media Centre Faces Backlash Over AI Image

The Tinubu media centre released an AI-generated image on Friday depicting the First Lady at a roadside Akara stand, wearing an apron with the inscription "Iya Alakara." The post aimed to promote entrepreneurship and encourage Nigerians to start small businesses like frying Akara, roasting corn, and producing Kuli Kuli, suggesting that these ventures require minimal startup capital. However, the image triggered a wave of reactions on social media, with users criticizing the post as insensitive given the current economic realities in Nigeria.

Some users, like Dinnydavinci, expressed that the official presidential media should not engage in such "comic" portrayals, while others pointed out that the post distracts from pressing issues like insecurity and economic hardship. Despite the backlash, some defended the initiative as a way to highlight accessible business opportunities for people seeking to earn a living.