The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has debunked news report by a certain online platform, saying that there are no files implicating President Bola Tinubu and his close aides in its possession.
The commission also urged the general public to discountenance the story on the grounds that the story is fake, adding that there is no iota of truth in the entire publication by the online medium.
The ICPC’s spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua stated this in statement made available to TheIdeal News on Sunday.
The statement reads in part, “Our attention 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 refutes 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.
“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.”
