The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has vehemently denied allegations of tracking and leaking a phone conversation between Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), and Pastor David Oyedepo, the General Overseer of Living Faith Church.
The leaked phone conversation, reportedly
between Obi and Oyedepo, where Obi was purportedly soliciting Pastor Oyedepo's
support to mobilize votes from South West and Kwara state, has stirred up
controversy across the country.
However, the NCC has refuted any involvement
in the alleged phone tracking and leakage. In a statement issued by its
Director Public Affairs, Rueben Mouka, the NCC clarified that it does not and
cannot track or leak telephone conversations of anyone, in accordance with the
provisions of the Nigerian Communication Act (NCA) 2003 and other extant Laws
of the Federation.
"The Nigerian Communications Commission
(NCC) has been inundated with enquiries by the media on allegations of
telephone 'tracking and leakage' made against the Commission by some
individuals and groups in the social and alternative media. The Commission
denies the allegations in their entirety," the statement read.
“The NCC has reported the allegations to
relevant security agencies for proper investigation and necessary action,
emphasizing its commitment to fulfilling its responsibilities to the Nigerian
people in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria, the NCA 2003, and other extant Laws of the Federation, as
well as global best practices.
"For the avoidance of doubt, the
Commission denies these allegations and advises the public to disregard
them," the statement concluded.
The NCC's denial comes amid widespread
speculation and finger-pointing on social media regarding the leaked phone
conversation.
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