ICPC: No Files on Tinubu, Aides With Us

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has denied reports that the Department of State Security (DSS) carted away files implicating President Bola Tinubu and some of his aides from the agency.

A statement issued Saturday by the Spokesperson of the agency, Azuka Ogugua, said the allegation was unfounded.

It said no files implicating President Tinubu were domiciled in its headquarters or offices in the states.

“The attention of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has been drawn to a spurious news report  titled “Secret Police, DSS Carts Away Files Implicating President Tinubu, Close Aides from ICPC, CCB.

“The commission hereby refutes the report 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”, it said.

ICPC noted that “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”.