Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has released a formal statement alleging that unnamed actors are behind a deliberate campaign of online harassment, cyber-stalking, and criminal defamation targeted at him.
According to the statement issued on Thursday by his communications team, Senator Nwoko described the recent wave of defamatory content and online publications as efforts “calculated to create a false narrative of persecution to serve ulterior motives.”
He stressed that he remains committed to his legislative and developmental responsibilities and is not interested in “online distractions or fabricated drama.”
He also cautioned that the emerging practice of manipulating public sympathy to protect alleged offenders is harmful to national values.
The statement continues:
“Our attention has been drawn to a renewed pattern of online harassment, cyber stalking, and coordinated defamatory videos and publications targeted at Distinguished Senator Ned Nwoko.
“These actions appear calculated to create a false narrative of persecution in order to serve ulterior motives.
“Senator Ned is fully engaged in his legislative, developmental, and business responsibilities and maintains no interest whatsoever in online distractions or fabricated drama. However, when grave allegations are made, they must be addressed in accordance with the law, not through misinformation or emotional manipulation.
“We must caution the public that the growing culture of supporting deviant conduct, shielding wrongdoers, and attempting to weaponize public sympathy is damaging to our national values. Today, falsehood may be deployed against one individual; tomorrow, it may be directed at anyone.”
The senator has directed his legal team to submit petitions to the Inspector General of Police, the Director General of the DSS, and the Commissioner of Police (Cyber Crime Unit) to ensure that those behind the alleged harassment and criminal defamation are investigated and prosecuted. The statement adds that all relevant digital evidence will be traced and addressed through lawful means.
It further urged authorities in the United States and the United Kingdom to be wary of attempts to manufacture “artificial drama” around a stable family situation for personal advantage, noting that any asylum claims based on such tactics should be disregarded.
The statement concludes by encouraging Nigerians to ignore circulating falsehoods and allow legal processes to take their course, affirming that the senator remains dedicated to his responsibilities while upholding dignity and due process.