IN SHORT: Several Facebook users have posted a video of controversial former US president Donald Trump criticising Nigerians. But the video was created using an AI tool called Parrot AI and the quote is not real.

SeveralFacebook users have posted a video of Donald Trump, the former US president who is running for reelection in 2024, criticising Nigerians.

In the video Trump appears to say: "You Nigerian are so ridiculous. Tinubu's been in office barely 10 months, working his tail off, and all you people do is whine and whine and whine. You're lucky it's not me that’s your president. I’ll have the whole bunch of you locked up in prison.”

In one post from 7 March the Facebook user added this comment: “President Tinubu, we appreciate you for not being like Donald Trump. Asiwaju, continue your work. We will not rant and whine again.”

Trump served as the 45th president of the US from January 2017 to January 2021. His presidency was controversial, and the former businessman is known to be outspoken.

Nigerians are struggling with inflation, which stood at 31.7 % in March 2024. Consumers’ purchasing power has declined, meaning they can afford fewer goods and services.

As a result, Nigerians have lamented the state of the economy, with protests breaking out in some parts of the country. President Bola Tinubu took office in May 2023.