The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has denied media reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) carted away incriminating files relating to President Bola Tinubu from its facility and that of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The commission emphatically stated that the ICPC never possessed files implicating Tinubu at its headquarters or offices across the states, adding that the alleged carting away of such ‘imaginary files’ was unfounded and should be disregarded by the public.
The commission’s reaction was contained in a statement by its spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua.
In a statement issued via its verified twitter accounts, ICPC described the news report as fake and irresponsible.
The commission warned that while the commission does not dispute the role of the media to inform the public, it was deeply disturbed by the non-adherence to the tenets of the journalism profession by some media outlets.
It urged media organisations not to allow the use of their medium to propagate lies and unfounded reports by subversive agents.
The commission added that its channels of communication remain open for clarification and confirmation of stories.
“The attention of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has been drawn to a spurious news report,” which was titled: ‘Secret Police, DSS Carts Away Files Implicating President Muhammadu Buhari, Close Aides from ICPC, CCB’.
The commission stated 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.
“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 clarification and confirmation.”
