…For alleged cyber crime, fake news peddling
The Labour Party (LP) has indicated it would press charges against faction National Chairman, Mr. Lamidi Apapa, for allegedly peddling fake news.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Pastor Obiora Ifoh, in a WhatsApp group rebuttal, said the news of the Supreme Court judgment on the Imo State governorship matter between Maduka and Ukegbu and the LP is fake.
Ifoh said it constitutes a cybercrime offence punishable under the law.
According to him, the Supreme Court never gave judgment in the Imo State governorship matter between Maduka and Ukegbu and LP on the said date.
He said: “At the Supreme Court yesterday, the three matters that came up for hearing had nothing to do with Apapa.
“This is cybercrime, and the party will be exploring legal options against the originators and dispensers of this fake news. They are also subjecting the judiciary to opprobrium.”
Ifoh charged media men to be careful not to be found reporting fake news.
His rebuttal reads in part: “The Supreme Court has not heard, not to talk of giving judgment on the Imo State governorship matter between Maduka v. Ukegbu and LP.
“Only yesterday, Apapa group attempted to file their appeal at the Supreme Court, and they requested that a lawyer not known to the Labour Party be served as representing the party and that it be served at an address that is different from the party’s National Headquarters.
“Their evil plot was exposed. They had gone ahead to spread fake news that the Supreme Court had given judgment, and they even assured that the CTC would be made available within 48 hours.
“At least this failed plot will expose them more. Their desperation is unbelievable. Kindly distance yourself from Apapa and his gang, as they are out to manipulate the media space and destroy some people’s careers.”
* Media Report