By Joel Oladele, Abuja
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has refuted the report by an online media claiming that the Secret Police and DSS carted away files implicating President Tinubu and his close Aides from ICPC and Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
In a statement signed by the Spokesperson of the Commission, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, the Commission described the news as fake and unfounded.
According to Mrs Azuka, “The attention of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has been drawn to a spurious news report by online medium, SaharaReporters titled ‘Secret Police, DSS Carts Away Files Implicating President Buhari, Close Aides from ICPC, CCB.’
“The Commission hereby refute the report by SaharaReporters and state unequivocally that there were no files implicating President Tinubu or close aides at its headquarters or offices across the states and therefore the alleged carting away of such imaginary files is unfounded and should be disregarded by the public.”
She also urged journalists not to allow themselves to be used by subversive agents to propagate fake news.
“While the Commission does not dispute the role of the media to inform the public, it is however deeply disturbed by irresponsible practice and non-adherence to the tenets of the journalism profession by some media outlets.
“For the umpteenth time, the Commission wishes to urge media organisations not to allow the use of their medium to propagate lies and unfounded reports by subversive agents. The Commission’s channels of communications remain open for confirmation,” the statement read.