Politics
Oshiomhole angry at journalists in Edo for being professional, PDP alleges
For objectively carrying out their duties, and refusing to be swayed to only his side, Governor Adams Oshiomhole has allegedly influenced the reporters of some media house to be transferred out of the state.
According to Chris Nehikhare, Publicity Secretary of PDP in Edo State, three reporters: Beauty Eghobamien, Cele Osayande and Christy Macaulay and their comprehensive reportage of the campaign activities of the PDP to which they were assigned, did not go down well with the Comrade Governor.
He claimed that the three reporters who have over the years displayed outstanding professional competence have been transferred from Edo State.
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He further alleged, that “The APC had wanted a situation where they would use NTA to the gross disadvantage of the PDP as they do with the state government controlled Edo Broadcasting Service, EBS.
“This ugly development at the NTA Benin shows the level of intolerance of the APC government and the pettiness of the Chief Executive of Edo State. It should be roundly condemned and sanctioned.
“To further buttress its intimidation and harassment, Edo State government has also stopped ITV from reporting government’s activities by banning them from government house”, the party stated.
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