He Denies Cult Claims, Stands Firm Against Defamation
Edo Deputy Governor Idahosa Discusses Allegations of Cult Membership Affiliation
In a fiery rebuttal, Dennis Idahosa, Deputy Governor of Edo State, has squashed allegations linking him to clandestine cult organizations. A viral video, shared by Emmanuel Agbogun, spurred the controversy, but Idahosa's response was swift and unequivocal.
According to reports on our website, the video painted a damaging picture—one that Idahosa has deemed untrue, destructive to his character, and strategically designed to malign his respectable reputation.
In a statement signed personally by the deputy governor, released on May 9th, he unequivocally declared the allegations baseless, slanderous, malicious, unfounded, and deceptive with ulterior motives:
Agbogun's inflammatory video insinuated that Idahosa and other distinguished Edo State figures were linked to various cult factions. However, Idahosa states the claims are nothing more than a malignant, deliberate attempt to besmirch his impeccable reputation and derail the ongoing fight against cultism in Edo State.
Eschewing involvement in any secret cult activities, Idahosa emphasized his steadfast dedication to honor, transparency, and accountability in serving the Edo State people. He denies any past or present relationship with cult-related activities and has promised to take aggressive legal action against Agbogun to protect his reputation and ensure the defamatory claims are addressed under the full weight of the law.
Describing the publication as an explicit assault on his character, Idahosa maintained that he would not tolerate such defamation casually. He encouraged the good people of Edo State to back the government's initiatives to eliminate cultism and uphold morality, justice, and development.
- The police in Nigeria are investigating the baseless allegations made by Emmanuel Agbogun against Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis Idahosa, accusing him of being a part of secret cult organizations.
- The general news and crime-and-justice sections on Naija websites have been buzzing with the controversy surrounding Idahosa, sparked by a video shared by Agbogun.
- In the political arena, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have been trading accusations, with some PDP members claiming the video is a smear campaign against Idahosa, a member of the APC.
- Idahosa, standing firm against defamation, has unequivocally denied the accusations against him and has promised to take aggressive legal action against Agbogun to restore his reputation and address the baseless claims under the full weight of the law.
- Despite the controversy, Idahosa remains committed to his duty of honor, transparency, and accountability, dedicating himself to serving the people of Edo State with integrity.
- Idahosa has urged the good people of Edo State to stand with the government in its fight against cultism, upholding morality, justice, and development as the cornerstones of their shared vision for the state.
