{"id":167189,"date":"2025-06-17T07:57:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T06:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/natasha-petitions-igp-over-hacking-and-defamation"},"modified":"2025-06-17T09:02:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T08:02:52","slug":"natasha-petitions-igp-over-hacking-and-defamation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/natasha-petitions-igp-over-hacking-and-defamation","title":{"rendered":"Natasha Petitions IGP Over Hacking and Defamation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Delta State Commissioner and Special Adviser on Communications\/Strategy to the President of the Senate, Mr. Kenny Okolugbo, has formally petitioned the Inspector General of Police, calling for an urgent investigation into what he described as a coordinated cyberattack and defamation campaign targeted at destroying his credibility and misleading the public.<\/p>\n

In the petition, Okolugbo alleged that his verified social media account on X was hacked and used to publish damaging statements falsely attributed to him.<\/p>\n

The fabricated content, he claims, was then amplified by three popular social media influencers, Tunde Ednut (@mazitundeednut), Rufai Oseni (@ruffydfire), and Adeola Fayehun (@adeolafayehun), who, according to him, embellished the post with additional falsehoods, including allegations of phone cloning, voice manipulation, and fictitious meetings in London.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese allegations are not only untrue but impossible based on verified evidence,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost disturbing is that the fabricated post was simultaneously circulated and embellished by these influencers using identical language and coordinated timing, pointing to a syndicated disinformation campaign,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Okolugbo alleged that the campaign was orchestrated to lend undue credibility to allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan.<\/p>\n

He emphasized that the false narratives promoted online were not contained in the original hacked post, showing that it was indeed orchestrated, suggesting deliberate malice and manipulation aimed at tarnishing his public image.<\/p>\n

As part of his plea to the Nigeria Police Force, Okolugbo requested the following actions:<\/p>\n

\u201cA full-scale investigation into the hacking and impersonation of his verified social media account, citing violations under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015;<\/p>\n

\u201cIdentification and prosecution of individuals responsible for the forgery, defamation, and spread of malicious content;<\/p>\n

\u201cPreservation of all relevant digital evidence from social media platforms and third-party service providers for forensic analysis.\u201d<\/p>\n

He noted that the matter was of significant public interest and personal concern, urging the Police Force to act \u201cswiftly and decisively.\u201d<\/p>\n

Okolugbo also disclosed that he had enclosed his travel documents showing he has not visited London or anywhere outside Nigeria as alleged this year 2025 and the last time he was in London was 5th November 2024 and had no meetings in London, printouts of the alleged defamatory and manipulated posts to support his claims and provide context for investigators.<\/p>\n

The Nigeria Police Force is yet to issue a formal response to the petition as of the time of this report.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Former Delta State Commissioner and Special Adviser on Communications\/Strategy to the President of the Senate, Mr. Kenny Okolugbo, has formally petitioned the Inspector General of Police, calling for an urgent investigation into what he described as a coordinated cyberattack and defamation campaign targeted at destroying his credibility and misleading the public. 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