Former Delta State Commissioner Kenny Okolugbo, who is currently the Senate President’s Special Adviser on Communications and Strategy, 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.
According to Okolugbo’s appeal, his 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. According to Okolugbo, the fake message was “simultaneously circulated and embellished by these influencers using identical language and coordinated timing, pointing to a syndicated disinformation campaign.” It was also published without his approval.
He went on to say that the skewed post falsely accused him of secret meetings in London, voice manipulation, and phone cloning—all of which he called “not only untrue but impossible based on verified evidence.” Adeola Fayehun, Rufai Oseni, and Tunde Ednut are dia influencers.
“These accusations are impossible in addition to being false. In order to mislead the public, they were purposefully produced and disseminated,” the former commissioner stated in the petition.
He went on to imply that the smear campaign was planned to bolster Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan’s assertions, pointing out that the hacked post did not contain the false narratives, which he claimed demonstrated “deliberate malice and coordinated misinformation.”
In order to guarantee that justice is done, Okolugbo listed a number of demands and encouraged the Nigeria Police Force to act immediately.
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Among his demands are a thorough investigation into the purported hacking and impersonation of his verified 𝕏 account, the prosecution of those responsible for the alleged defamation and forgery, and the preservation of all pertinent digital evidence from third-party providers and social media platforms for forensic analysis.
The alleged offenses are covered under sections of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015, which he mentioned.
Both the general public and individuals are personally concerned about this issue. I implore the police to take prompt, resolute action,” Okolugbo said.
The former commissioner provided his travel logs from 2025 to support his assertions, demonstrating that he was in Nigeria at the time of the purported meetings in London.
“November 5, 2024, was my most recent visit to London. This year, I haven’t left Nigeria,” he wrote.
In order to provide the investigation more information, he also sent screenshots of the offensive posts along with their timelines.
The Nigeria Police Force had not to formally respond to the petition as of the time of publication.
