A viral video featuring Oyo State APC governorship candidate, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, and a male journalist during an interview has sparked reactions on social media.

In the footage circulating online, Alli appears to sit closely beside the journalist and make physical contact with him during the encounter, prompting questions about the nature of the interaction.

The scene has generated debate among social media users, with some describing the exchange as unusual for a conventional political interview.

One user, @HardTruthhub, wrote: “This one no be interview again. When a governorship candidate dey lap journalist and rub am for camera, the story don already finish before the first question. Oyo people, una see the energy.”

Other users also reacted to the apparent physical interaction, with some linking the incident to wider political and personal discussions.

However, the circumstances surrounding the video, including the full context of the interaction and when and where it was recorded, could not be independently established from the footage circulating online.