By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD
The Media Office of Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Immediate Past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, has raised alarm over alleged plots by desperate politicians to launch a smear campaign against him.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the office said the plotters, worried about Elumelu’s growing popularity, have resorted to fake news platforms and deliberate misrepresentations in a bid to mislead the public.
One recent example, the office explained, was a fake Facebook post mischievously attributed to a news portal, Dailyreport.ng, which falsely claimed that Elumelu made comments about political parties during a rally in Asaba, Delta State, on August 9, 2025. The office clarified that Elumelu neither attended such a rally nor made any remarks as alleged, noting that no such political event took place in Asaba on the said date.
Investigations by the office alleged that the fake post was the handiwork of “cowardly political elements” who recruited individuals to spread fabrications and misrepresentations. It added that further findings revealed ongoing plans to sponsor hack writers and malicious publications aimed at tarnishing Elumelu’s image.
While stating that Elumelu has forgiven those behind the campaign of falsehood, his Media Office warned that it would not hesitate to pursue strong legal and professional action if the perpetrators fail to desist.
The office emphasized that this was not the first time it had to debunk false reports, stressing that Nigerians can easily see through such “cheap lies and political mischief.”
