Ebonyi Gov Disowns Life Ban Order On Journalists

By GWG Staff

Governor Dave Umahi has disowned his life ban on two journalists of Vanguard and Sun newspapers saying that his words were doctored.

The governor had during a life broadcast declared the two journalists persona non grata upon the reports they had published alleging deaths from Lassa Fever outbreak and attacks from the military.

His order had caused outrage from local and international stakeholders with the governor being condemned for his assertion.

GreenWhiteGreen gathered that the outrage may have caused the governor to disown his words banning the two journalists for life from covering government activities in Ebonyi State.

A statement issued by Francis Nwaze, Special Assistant to the Governor, (Media and Publicity) said:

“My attention has been drawn to the news and a purportedly doctored audio and video making the rounds on Social and Print Media alleging that the governor banned Chijioke Agwu and Peter Okutu of Daily Sun Newspapers and Vanguard Newspaper respectively for life for publishing false reports and I make bold to state as follows:

“The two journalists were never embarrassed, intimidated, or harassed to the knowledge of the Governor in any government event as alleged and the governor never ordered for such.

“That the governor, Engr. David Umahi, FNSE, FNATE had on 15th and 22nd April 2020 called on the attention of the state NUJ Chapter, Comr. Tony Nwizi and advised him and his executive members to admonish members of the union in the state to ensure they make their findings correctly and avoid unverified and false reports as it doesn’t help in the progress and building of our country, Nigeria and also capable of causing panic in Ebonyi state.

“That the governor never ordered a ban on any journalist from attending state functions.”

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