The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has denied allegations making the rounds that it leaked the purported conversation between the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi and the General overseer of Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, Pastor David Oyedepo.
The leaked conversation between Obi and Oyedapo saw the former campaigning for Chirstian votes from the later.
During the conversation, Peter Obi was heard to have described the 2023 election as a ‘religious war’ which had generated controversy.
There were claims by ‘Obidient’, supporter of Peter Obi that NCC conspired with the ruling All Progressives Party, APC to tap into Obi a d Oyedepo’s conversation on the even of the elections.
But in a statement on Tuesday by the Director of Public Affairs NCC, Reuben Muoka disclosed that the Commission does not and cannot “track” nor “leak” telephone conversations of anyone.
“The Commission wishes to make the following clarifications, the Commission denies the allegations in their entirety.
“By the provisions of the Nigerian Communication Act (NCA) 2003 and other extant Laws of the Federation, the Commission does not and cannot “track” nor “leak” telephone conversations of anyone.
“The Commission has reported the allegations, which we take seriously, to relevant security agencies for proper investigation and necessary action.
The Commission restates its commitment to discharge 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; and global best practices.
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.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Commission denies these allegations and advises the public to disregard them”, it stated.