Wike’s audio leak: Govs block DSS from monitoring calls

Some state governors have devised new strategies to ensure that
their sensitive conversations do not become public knowledge,
SUNDAY PUNCH findings have revealed.

The action followed the alleged audio leak of Rivers State
Governor, Nyesom Wike, and his Ekiti State counterpart, Ayodele
Fayose’s telephone conversation, over the recent rerun election in
Rivers State.

Investigations by our correspondents showed that some state
executives had started using WhatsApp, Facebook, and Blackberry
Messenger call options to engage in sensitive conversations.

It was also learnt that some of the governors have acquired
modern technological equipment, which would alert them of their
calls being monitored.

A governor in the South-South geopolitical zone told one of our
correspondents that the alleged leak of Wike’s telephone
conversations on three occasions had forced him to take extra
measures to avoid being a victim.

He said, “We have equipment that can detect when our calls are
bugged or being recorded. We have decided to use them now.”

A close aide of a South-West governor, who spoke on condition of
anonymity, said his principal does not “speak anyhow” on the
telephone.

According to him, the governor will come to his house anybody he
wished to discuss sensitive issues.

He said, “My governor does not use Internet-enabled phone. He
uses one of those old phones that leave no room for bugging.”

The aide said the governor’s office was protected with modern
intelligence gadgets, noting that a bugging device would be easily
detected.

Another governor in the South-West explained on condition of
anonymity that he did not discuss sensitive issues on the
telephone.

A governor in a North-Central state explained that he makes use
of Internet, WhatsApp or Facebook calls whenever he wants to
discuss sensitive or personal issues with any of his colleagues,
family or friends.

He said, “Nobody can record my telephone conversations because I
don’t use mobile phones to make sensitive calls.”

Another governor from the same geopolitical zone, who has been a
public officer since 1992, said he had started taking extra caution
since the audio leaks.

“The plain truth is that we are aware that buggers are on the
prowl. All sensitive matters can’t be discussed on the phone anyhow
again,” he said.

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calls appeared first from online sources and was reposted by the community on Welcome to 9jalegal –
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Some state governors have devised new strategies to ensure that
their sensitive conversations do not become public knowledge,
SUNDAY PUNCH findings have revealed.

The action followed the alleged audio leak of Rivers State
Governor, Nyesom Wike, and his Ekiti State counterpart, Ayodele
Fayose’s telephone conversation, over the recent rerun election in
Rivers State.

Investigations by our correspondents showed that some state
executives had started using WhatsApp, Facebook, and Blackberry
Messenger call options to engage in sensitive conversations.

It was also learnt that some of the governors have acquired
modern technological equipment, which would alert them of their
calls being monitored.

A governor in the South-South geopolitical zone told one of our
correspondents that the alleged leak of Wike’s telephone
conversations on three occasions had forced him to take extra
measures to avoid being a victim.

He said, “We have equipment that can detect when our calls are
bugged or being recorded. We have decided to use them now.”

A close aide of a South-West governor, who spoke on condition of
anonymity, said his principal does not “speak anyhow” on the
telephone.

According to him, the governor will come to his house anybody he
wished to discuss sensitive issues.

He said, “My governor does not use Internet-enabled phone. He
uses one of those old phones that leave no room for bugging.”

The aide said the governor’s office was protected with modern
intelligence gadgets, noting that a bugging device would be easily
detected.

Another governor in the South-West explained on condition of
anonymity that he did not discuss sensitive issues on the
telephone.

A governor in a North-Central state explained that he makes use
of Internet, WhatsApp or Facebook calls whenever he wants to
discuss sensitive or personal issues with any of his colleagues,
family or friends.

He said, “Nobody can record my telephone conversations because I
don’t use mobile phones to make sensitive calls.”

Another governor from the same geopolitical zone, who has been a
public officer since 1992, said he had started taking extra caution
since the audio leaks.

“The plain truth is that we are aware that buggers are on the
prowl. All sensitive matters can’t be discussed on the phone anyhow
again,” he said.

The post Wike’s audio leak: Govs block DSS from monitoring
calls appeared first from online sources and was reposted by the community on Welcome to 9jalegal –
Nigeria’s Leading Legal Information and Services Portal.