Former Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has lodged a formal complaint with the acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, urging a swift inquiry into unfounded and defamatory accusations.

These allegations falsely claimed his involvement in drafting the judgment for the judges of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal.

Fashola’s solicitors, Priory Terrace Solicitors, conveyed his request to the police chief on Monday.

The petition, titled “RE: FALSE ALLEGATION AND CYBERSTALKING OF MR. BABATUNDE R. FASHOLA, SAN, CON BY THE TRIO OF JACKSON UDE, YORUBA SHEIKH, AND REPORTERA.NG,” implored an immediate and thorough investigation to rectify his tarnished reputation.

He vehemently rejected the accusations and called for security agencies to take action against those disseminating the fabricated news.

He clarified his absence from Abuja during the time frame in question, rendering the claims utterly baseless.

Expressing his condemnation of the individuals behind the false accusations, Fashola disclosed his initiative to formally report the offensive tweets and online reports to the management of X (formerly known as Twitter) and the National Communications Commission.

The petition outlined the malicious nature of the allegations, characterizing them as an attack on Fashola’s professional and personal life.

It emphasized the significance of these false claims during a critical period and its potential impact on judicial integrity.

Fashola’s legal representatives invoked Section 17 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to underscore the gravity of these allegations on the independence and impartiality of the Nigerian judiciary.

The petition urged the Inspector General of Police to promptly investigate the matter and rectify the damage caused by the false accusations, which not only targeted Fashola’s reputation but also potentially undermined the judiciary’s credibility.