Nigeria’s Presidency, through the Tinubu Media Centre, posts an AI-generated image depicting First Lady Oluremi “Remi” Tinubu frying and selling akara. The post comes days after Tinubu’s media remarks and public statements about micro- and small-scale enterprises prompted criticism and debate.
Both outlets report that the image is artificial and has led to fresh reactions from the public and commentators. The controversy centers on how the image is presented and interpreted, particularly in light of earlier comments attributed to Remi Tinubu regarding small businesses and micro-enterprises.
While the Presidency does not present the image as a real photograph, the post still generates discussion about messaging and the appropriateness of using AI imagery in political communication. The reports emphasize that the debate is renewed by the timing of the post and by the depiction of the First Lady in the context of street food vending, an area associated with small business activity.
The outlets conclude that the AI image continues to attract attention and reactions online.
