Yesterday, social media was awash with a sensational and suspicious post allegedly emanating from the verified X handle of Kenny Okolugbo (@kennyokolugbo). The post purportedly contained an apology directed at Senator Akpoti Uduaghan, in which Kenny was said to have admitted complicity in a grand plot, alongside Senator Godswill Akpabio and other unnamed actors, to malign and tarnish her reputation.
The controversial post claimed that all actions taken against Senator Akpoti Uduaghan were “carefully calculated to ridicule and destroy her image.” It ended with a dramatic plea for forgiveness and a religious sign-off: “May Allah have mercy on me.”
However, shortly after this supposed post gained traction, Kenny Okolugbo publicly raised the alarm that his X account had been hacked. He categorically denied authorship of the so-called apology and distanced himself from its contents.
As someone who knows Kenny personally, I was initially shocked, but not convinced. I knew, based on Kenny’s private conversations and consistent public stance, that it would be impossible for him to author such a statement. Kenny has always maintained that the numerous allegations made by Senator Akpoti Uduaghan against Senator Akpabio are false, destructive fabrications aimed at discrediting a respected political figure and father.
Kenny is also privy to vital information that will, in due course, disprove these claims. It is, therefore, illogical and inconsistent with his character to imagine that he would suddenly seek forgiveness from someone he believes to be the source of calculated falsehoods. This suspicious twist points clearly to a deeper, more coordinated agenda.
To investigate further, I examined the accounts and narratives of the first three social media figures who circulated the alleged apology: @mazitundeednut (Tunde Ednut), @ruffydfire (Rufai Oseni), and @adeolafayehun (Adeola Fayehun). A critical comparison of their versions revealed troubling inconsistencies and clear signs of a coordinated disinformation campaign.
For instance, in Tunde Ednut, Rufai Oseni and Adeola’s version, the second line reads: “To frame up Senator Akpoti Uduaghan…”—a significant deviation from the original post from Kenny’s hacked handle, which begins that line with “All these were carefully calculated…” They all went even further, adding bizarre and evidently fabricated claims about secret meetings in London with Dr. Sandra Duru, the manipulation of voice recordings, and the alleged cloning of Senator Akpoti Uduaghan’s phone.
These additions were not present in the original post and raise critical questions: who inserted these sensational lines into the narrative? And to what end? Clearly, these were not journalistic embellishments but deliberate fabrications intended to cast Kenny in a criminal light and to elevate Senator Akpoti Uduaghan’s version of events.
The timing of the three influencers’ posts also raises eyebrows. All three were among the first to “break” the story, and their language and sequencing bore uncanny similarities. This was not coincidental. It smacks of a syndicated media operation with a singular objective: destroy Kenny Okolugbo’s credibility while reinforcing a premeditated narrative.
There are two glaring signs that the so-called apology was a forged script:
1. The Use of “Allah” – Kenny is a devout Christian and a Knight of the Church. His religious identity and communication style would never include a phrase like “May Allah have mercy on me.” This inclusion was clearly intended to inject drama and mislead the public.
2. Rufai Oseni’s Curious Line of Questioning – Rather than confirm whether the post truly came from Kenny, Mr. Oseni’s consistent question was about how Kenny recovered his hacked account. That priority is telling. If the concern were genuine, the first issue should have been the authenticity of the message, not the recovery process.
Perhaps the most damning falsehood is the claim that Kenny met with Senator Godswill Akpabio and Dr. Sandra Duru in London to orchestrate a smear campaign and clone Senator Natasha’s voice. This claim is not only malicious, it is factually impossible.
Kenny’s international passport, which he has shown to trusted associates and even made public, clearly proves that his last visit to London was in November 2024. Meanwhile, Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan’s allegations of sexual harassment against Senator Akpabio only emerged in February 2025, three months later. The truth is that there was no meeting in London, no conspiracy, and no opportunity for the alleged plot. Crucially, Kenny Okolugbo did not even know Dr. Sandra Duru in November 2024, the period in question.
Would Kenny insert a detail into an alleged apology that could be so easily disproven by passport stamps and travel records? That alone shatters the credibility of the story and exposes the orchestrators of this smear for what they are: desperate actors in a poorly scripted drama.
The stamped passport entries and flight documentation speak louder than any viral post. They are concrete, verifiable, and admissible evidence. This alone should permanently discredit the fake apology and raise serious questions about the individuals pushing it.
The actions of Tunde Ednut, Rufai Oseni, and Adeola Fayehun now demand explanation. They must account for who provided them with the so-called apology and why they chose to publish embellished and misleading versions. Their synchronized narratives and shared fabrications suggest more than media negligence, they point to a calculated effort to manipulate public opinion.
We call on discerning Nigerians, reputable journalists, and law enforcement agencies to investigate this cyber forgery, criminal impersonation, and potential coordinated misinformation campaign. The truth must come to light, not only to clear Kenny Okolugbo’s name, but to protect the sanctity of our digital information space.
Let this serve as a warning: those who misuse influence and digital platforms to spread lies will eventually be exposed, factually, legally, and morally.
■ Chief (Sir) Obiuwevbi Ominimini Ph.D, is PANDEF National Spokesperson.
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