
By JOY ADARA, Abuja-
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has disowned a fake AI-generated video circulating on social media that features a cloned voice of its Group CEO, Mr. Bayo Bashir Ojulari, promoting a fictitious poverty alleviation scheme.
According to the company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, NNPC Ltd has no such investment initiative.
“NNPC Ltd has warned the perpetrators to cease their fraudulent actions or face legal consequences,” Soneye stated in a press release on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

The fake video was originally shared by a Facebook account named Mensageiro de Cristo.
Soneye urged the public to disregard the video, emphasizing that NNPC Ltd is not associated with the scheme.
He said the company is taking steps to protect its reputation and prevent further fraudulent activities ¹
In light of this incident, NNPC Ltd encouraged the public to verify information through official channels before making any financial decisions.