NCC Denies Tracking, Leaking Obi Versus Oyedepo Phone Call
TECHDIGEST – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is not behind the leaked phone call between the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and the General Overseer of Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo.
The leaked audio has been generating controversy since the weekend as Obi was caught describing the February 25 presidential election as a religious war, urging the man of God to help him recruit Christians to fight the war.
Some of Obi’s supporters have therefore accused the NCC of tracking and leaking the conversation to embarrass the LP and serve the purpose of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
NCC in a statement by its spokesman, Reuben Mouka, said it is not empowered by law to track and leak people’s phone conversations.
Even though the statement did not mention Obi’s name or that of Oyedepo, the NCC warned Nigerians to beware of such accusations.
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The statement read in full:
“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 wishes to make the following clarifications:
i. The Commission denies the allegations in their entirety.
ii. By the provisions of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003 and other extant Laws of the Federation, the Commission does not and cannot “track” nor “leak” telephone conversations of anyone.
iii. The Commission has reported the allegations, which we take seriously, to relevant security agencies for proper investigation and necessary action.
iv. 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; other extant Laws of the Federation; and global best practices.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Commission denies these allegations and advises the public to disregard them.”
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