A media personality claims he was paid by Prof. Mgbeke (Dr. Duru) to manipulate audio recordings targeting Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan during the Kogi election season. The allegations raise deeper questions about digital misinformation.
- Ogbonnaya alleges he was hired to edit voice notes to discredit Senator Natasha’s character.
- The accused, Prof. Mgbeke (real name Dr. Duru), reportedly disguised his intent under media work.
- The incident adds tension to ongoing conversations around election-related disinformation in Nigeria.
“I needed money... but I didn’t know the damage it could cause,” Ogbonnaya admitted, reflecting on his role in what he now describes as a setup engineered for political ends.
Should those who spread manipulated content face the same scrutiny as those who commission it? As political tech becomes more covert, what’s the line between exposure and exploitation?
Credit: Original reporting by Kemi Yesufu for Leadership newspaper.
