The campaign team of Oyo State Senator Sharafadeen Alli has explained a viral video involving the politician and a student.
The footage recently surfaced online and quickly sparked reactions from Nigerians. Many social media users questioned why the student was sitting on the senator’s lap. The unusual scene happened during an interview involving the senator and a group of students. As the video spread, online discussions focused mainly on the seating arrangement and the interaction between both men.
According to Alli’s campaign team, the situation was simply caused by a shortage of seats. The students reportedly arrived when there were not enough chairs for everyone. The team said the senator then asked one of the students to sit on his lap. This was reportedly done so the interview could continue without further delay.
“The students arrived at a time when the available seats were insufficient for everyone, prompting Alli to ask one of the students to sit on his lap so the interview could proceed,” the team explained.
However, the explanation did not completely end the online debate. Some Nigerians continued to question the interaction shown in the footage. In particular, some social media users raised concerns about the senator’s physical contact with the student. The viral video has therefore continued to attract attention across social media platforms.
Meanwhile, the incident has become another example of how quickly short videos can trigger public debate online. A brief moment from an event can easily become a major talking point. For now, Alli’s campaign team maintains that the unusual seating arrangement happened because there were not enough seats available.
The explanation gives context to the viral footage, although reactions to the video remain divided among Nigerians online.
