The independent corrupt practices commission said on Monday that a viral video alleging a ₦50 billion bribery scandal is false and has no connection to any of its operations or investigations. Spokesperson J. Okor Odey said the material was made to mislead viewers and falsely used the commission’s name.
Odey said the images, names and narratives in the video were manufactured and, in some cases, AI-generated. He added that no such case, transaction or investigation exists in the commission’s records.
Odey Statement on Monday
In a statement issued Monday, Odey said, “The content being circulated is entirely false. The images, names, and narratives presented are manufactured and, in some cases, AI-generated to mislead the public.” He also said, “The ICPC will not tolerate the misuse of its name and institutional credibility to spread disinformation in the name of “content creation”.”
The commission said the video had been widely circulated online and that it was maliciously attributed to the agency. It also said the claims in the clip referred to an individual, Senior Advocate of Nigeria lawyers and a judicial officer, but none of those allegations matched any ICPC matter.
ICPC Records and Allegations
Odey said, “For the avoidance of doubt, the ICPC is not investigating any individual, SAN, group of lawyers, or judicial officer in connection with the fictitious ₦50 billion bribe referenced in the video. No such case, transaction, or investigation exists within the records of the commission.” That statement directly addresses the central claim in the clip and rules out any ongoing ICPC case tied to it.
The commission also said it would pursue legal measures against anyone found culpable. Odey said those responsible “will face serious legal consequences.”
Legal Action Over Disinformation
Punch Newspapers reported that the ICPC warned those behind the video to cease immediately and vowed decisive legal action. The commission urged Nigerians to rely solely on its official communication channels for accurate updates, signaling that any future information about this claim will come from its own statements rather than the circulating clip.
For readers who saw the video, the practical step is simple: treat the claim as rejected by the commission and wait only for any further notice from ICPC channels before repeating it or acting on it.
