Currently serving as the Senate President’s Special Adviser on Communications and Strategy and a former Delta State Commissioner, Kenny Okolugbo has petitioned Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun to conduct a comprehensive investigation into a purported cyberattack and defamation campaign that was intended to damage his public image.
The petition said that Okolugbo’s verified 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) account was compromised and used to post fraudulent information, which was then spread and misrepresented by well-known social media users. “Simultaneously circulated and embellished by these influencers using identical language and coordinated timing, pointing to a syndicated disinformation campaign,” Okolugbo claimed, in addition to the fact that the fake message was published without his permission.
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“Not only untrue but impossible based on verified evidence,” he continued, referring to the skewed post’s erroneous accusations of voice manipulation, phone cloning, and secret meetings in London. Tunde Ednut, Rufai Oseni, and Adeola Fayehun are dia influencers.
In addition to being false, these accusations are also impossible. The former commissioner stated in the petition that they were purposefully produced and disseminated to mislead the public.
Furthermore, he implied that the smear campaign was directed to bolster Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan’s accusations, pointing out that the hacked post did not contain the false narratives, demonstrating “deliberate malice and coordinated misinformation,” in his words.
Listing a number of demands to guarantee justice is done, Okolugbo asked the Nigeria Police Force to act immediately.
Prosecution of those responsible for the alleged forgery and defamation, preservation of all pertinent digital evidence from social media platforms and outside providers for forensic analysis, and a thorough investigation into the alleged hacking and impersonation of his verified 𝕏 account are among his demands.
He referenced sections of the 2015 Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act that deal with the offence in question.
Both public interest and individual concern are at stake in this issue. “I request that the Police take prompt, decisive action,” Okolugbo pleaded.
To support his allegations, the former commissioner provided his travel logs from 2025, which showed he had not left Nigeria during the purported meetings in London.
“November 5, 2024, was the last time I visited London. “I haven’t left Nigeria yet this year,” he wrote.
To provide the inquiry more background, he also sent screenshots of the offensive posts along with their timelines.
The Nigeria Police Force had not yet responded to the petition in writing as of the time of publication.
