During an address at the NBA conference held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, VDM alleged that police officers stationed at highway checkpoints leak traveler details to kidnappers and bandits. In response, Force spokesperson Ani Iniedu demanded that the activist substantiate his claims with concrete evidence.

Weighing in on the controversy via his X handle on Thursday, Sunday Dare, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, condemned the association, writing: “So, NBA gave its platform to a rabble rouser to make unguarded and reckless accusations against the Police and our security agencies.”

Meanwhile, VDM has vowed not to present his evidence directly to the police. Responding to the summons in an Instagram video on Thursday, he stated that while he is ready to answer the police invitation, he will only disclose his proof if the matter is brought before a court of law.

According to the DHQ, the clip is an artificial intelligence-generated deepfake engineered to deceive the public, misrepresent the military leadership, and bring the Armed Forces of Nigeria into disrepute. Strongly condemning the malicious creation and circulation of the video, the military warned those behind its production and amplification to desist immediately.

Reiterating its steadfast commitment to national duties, the high command emphasized that the Armed Forces remains a strictly professional, apolitical institution dedicated to the Nigerian Constitution and the defense of the nation. The military has urged the public to completely disregard the fake footage and rely solely on official communication channels for verified information.