Just in : ICPC reacts to news DSS cart away files implicating President Tinubu from its office
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said that contrary to viral reports in the media, the Department of State Services (DSS) did not cart away incriminating files relating to either President Bola Tinubu and his close aides or former President Muhammadu Buhari and his aides, from its facility and that of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
The anti-graft agency made the denial in a statement it posted on its verified Twitter handle on Saturday which took to its verified social media handles on Saturday, saying there was no iota of truth in the viral report entitled, ‘Secret Police, DSS Carts Away Files Implicating President Tinubu, Close Aides From ICPC, CCB’.
“The Commission hereby refute 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,” the agency stated.
