Kenny Okolugbo, special adviser on communications and
strategy to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has petitioned Kayode Egbetokun,
inspector-general of police (IGP), over alleged cyber-attacks and a defamation
campaign he claimed were orchestrated by popular social media influencers.
In the petition dated June 16, 2025, Okolugbo alleged that
his verified account on X (formerly Twitter) was hacked and used to circulate a
false statement, which was then embellished and shared by three influencers —
Tunde Ednut (@mazitundeednut), Rufai Oseni (@ruffydfire), and Adeola Fayehun
(@adeolafayehun).
“These allegations are not only untrue but impossible based
on verified evidence,” he wrote.
He alleged that the influencers added fabricated content, including
allegations of phone cloning, voice manipulation, and a supposed meeting in
London, to amplify the false narrative.
“Most 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,” Okolugbo said.
He alleged that the campaign was designed to bolster earlier
allegations made by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central,
and was aimed at damaging his reputation.
Okolugbo urged the police to investigate the alleged hacking
of his account and prosecute those responsible for impersonation and cyber
defamation under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015.
He also requested the preservation of digital evidence from
social media platforms and third-party service providers to support forensic
analysis
.
Okolugbo attached travel documents to the petition, showing
that he had not travelled to London in 2025 and that his last visit to the
United Kingdom (UK) was in November 2024.
He said the claims of meetings abroad were fabricated and
part of a deliberate smear effort.
On March 6, Okolugbo claimed the seat arrangement
controversy between Akpoti-Uduaghan and Akpabio was exacerbated by her
lingering resentment over being removed as the chairperson of the senate
committee on local content.
“The fact of the matter was that her seat was removed, and
there was already bottled-up anger because she was removed from the local
content committee,” Okolugbo said.
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