The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Gombe State, Dr. Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) over an alleged campaign of cyberbullying, criminal defamation and fake news, which he claims is aimed at damaging his reputation ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
Sources familiar with the petition said Gwamna requested an investigation by the Nigeria Police National Cybercrime Centre, with the involvement of INTERPOL, following intelligence indicating that some of those behind the alleged online attacks may be operating from outside Nigeria.
According to the sources, the petition identified several social media accounts accused of publishing claims that the APC candidate had been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Gwamna denied the allegations, describing them as false.
The sources further said the petition characterised the publications as a coordinated disinformation campaign intended to mislead the public, damage his reputation and influence public perception.
The petition reportedly urged the police to obtain subscriber information, IP logs and other digital evidence from Meta Platforms, identify those responsible for the alleged campaign, prosecute anyone found culpable and facilitate the removal of the disputed publications.
