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Claim: A Facebook user shared a video suggesting Donald Trump visited Nigeria and met with Reverend Ezekiel Dachamo.
Verdict: False. There is no evidence of a meeting between Trump and Rev Ezekiel. The video was altered; the original footage shows Ezekiel, Alex, and others.
Full Text
Ezekiel Dachamo, a reverend based in Jos, Nigeria, drew public attention in November 2025 after a video surfaced in which he appealed to the United States (US) president, Donald Trump, to intervene in Nigeria’s security crisis, particularly what he described as a “Christian massacre.”
The issue gained wider visibility after Trump designated Nigeria a country of particular concern.
Since then, excerpts from Ezekiel’s videos have continued to circulate online within the same narrative. DUBAWA previously debunked a false claim that alleged Ezekiel was abducted in Kaduna.
In a recent development, a Facebook user shared a video (archived here) showing Trump and Ezekiel, suggesting they met in Nigeria.
The caption of the Facebook post read “Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo Live at YELWATA FOR THE COMMISSIONING OF 35 HOUSES REBUILT BY ALEX BARVIE.”
The 30-second video showed Trump standing with several men. On his right stood Ezekiel, who addressed him, saying, “Mr President, welcome to our humble village.” Trump replied, “Thank you. This is incredible, a tremendous welcome.”
Ezekiel then introduced another individual standing onTrump’s left, whom he identified as Alex. He described him as someone God had used to assist the people. Trump responded by calling him “a tremendous young man.”
Ezekiel further claimed that Alex rebuilt 35 homes for internally displaced persons and appealed to Trump to support his humanitarian efforts.
As of Jan. 8, 2025, the video had attracted about 1,000 views, over 63 reactions, five comments, and 19 shares. The same video also appeared on another Facebook page.
DUBAWA reviewed the comment section to assess audience reactions. One user, @Samuel James, wrote, “God bless you, pastor, and God bless America.”
Another user, @Araghen Victor, expressed approval and said, “Thank you, Mr President, USA, and Alex.”
Given the personalities involved and the impressions that social media narratives have shaped in real-world engagement, DUBAWA verified the claim’s authenticity.
Verification
DUBAWA began by checking the official website of the US and its verified social media accounts to see if there was any record of Trump’s alleged visit or conversation with Ezekiel, but we found none.
We searched for news reports on the development in question from local or international outlets, but found none.
We observed that the video had abnormal speech patterns, minimal pauses, and mismatched body gestures. Because of these inconsistencies, we used tools such as Hive.ai to analyse the video. The analysis indicated that the footage was entirely AI-generated, with a 100% likelihood of manipulation.
We also used the AI Deepfake Detector, a tool designed to verify whether a video is genuine or manipulated. The analysis returned a high-risk score of 91 out of 100. It identified problems such as uneven facial shapes, unstable eye positions, and irregular lighting across the face. These issues are typically associated with AI-generated or manipulated videos.
DUBAWA uploaded a screenshot from the video to InVid to perform an Error Level Analysis and assess whether the results would align with those from Hive.ai. The analysis revealed irregular colour patches, indicating the image has been digitally altered.
Having confirmed that the video shared by the Facebook user had been manipulated, DUBAWA took a screenshot and submitted it to Google Lens to find an original version, if any. This search led to a six-minute clip showing the same setting as the one shared by the claimant, with everyone in the background except Donald Trump.
In the video, Ezekiel Dachamo moved around as he spoke about Christian genocide and acknowledged the efforts of a man beside him named Alex, who he said had volunteered to assist those affected by the massacre in Plateau State.
The video carried the caption: “Amidst Killing of Christians in Nigeria: American missionary Alex Barbir has built 35 houses for victims of Islamic Terrorism in Yelwata.”
DUBAWA took a screenshot of this video and ran a check for signs of fabrication. The analysis returned a 0.00% likelihood of manipulation, indicating that the video is authentic.
Lastly, a Google search on Alex Barbir showed that he is an American philanthropist engaged in humanitarian work in Jos, Nigeria. However, a review of his social media pages did not reveal any posts showing that he met with Donald Trump in Nigeria.
Conclusion
DUBAWA’s findings show that the videos portraying Donald Trump meeting Rev. Ezekiel have been altered. The original video shows Ezekiel with Alex and others. The claim is, therefore, false.
