Did CBN Unveil N5000 Note With Tinubu’s Image? SEE SHOCKING Truth Behind The Allegation
The claim that the CBN has unveiled a new ₦5000 note with the image of President Bola Tinubu has been fact- checked. Several social media users claimed that the new note would be released later in 2025 and the first sample was released in January.
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However, fact- checking revealed that the image being shared on social media was generated by Grok, an AI tool embedded in the social media platform X.
There have been claims on social media that the Central Bank of Nigeria has unveiled the first sample of a single ₦5000 note and the image the new note carries is President Bola Tinubu. Africa Check, an international fact- checking organisation, traced a social media post dated January 26, 2025.
The Facebook post reads in part: ” The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled the first sample of the ₦5000 note, which will soon be distributed to banks. The note features a portrait of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to the CBN Governor, this decision honours Tinubu for his commendable contributions during his presidency. ”
Recall that in 2012, the apex bank announced plans to introduce the ₦5000 note to Nigerians. However, the CBN backtracked these moves in 2022. Over the years, the elites have been calling on the government to introduce the ₦5000 notes. AI- generated ₦5000 notes on social media The claim about the new ₦5000 has been made on several other Facebook pages but Africa Check has confirmed that the ₦5000 image in circulation was an AI- generated image.
Source Of Fake ₦5000 Note Online
Such claims have been fact- checked and debunked by several recognised fact- checking organisations. Seyi Tinubu receives the president’ s appointee Legit. ng earlier reported that APC national youth leader Dayo Israel took his appointment letter as the chairman of the governing board of FMC Abeokuta, Ogun state, to Seyi Tinubu. The APC youth leader started generating mixed reactions from Nigerians, receiving condemnation and commendation.
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