The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has decried the role
\nplayed by Governor Adams Oshiomhole in the transfer of some reporters of
\nthe Nigeria Television Authority\u00a0 (NTA), Benin, out of the state.<\/p>\n
Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Chris Nehikhare said in a statement
\nthat “The heat generated by the intense electioneering in the Edo State
\n2016 governorship election may have made the audience of the news
\nprogrammes of the Nigerian Television Authority, Benin to notice the
\nabsence of three remarkable reporters in the past three weeks.<\/p>\n
“The three reporters are: Beauty Eghobamien, Cele Osayande and Christy
\nMacaulay.<\/p>\n
“These three reporters who have, over the years, displayed outstanding
\nprofessional competence have been transferred from Edo State.<\/p>\n
“The reason for their sudden transfer is that their comprehensive
\nreportage of the campaign activities of the PDP to which they were
\nassigned, did not go down well with the comrade Governor, Adams
\nOshiomhole.”<\/p>\n
According to the PDP,\u00a0 “The governor is said to have taken offence,
\nparticularly for their unwillingness to compromise their reports.<\/p>\n
“Using his connection, Governor Oshiomhole, therefore, tried to influence
\ntheir sack. “However, the authorities, knowing that their sack may result
\nin a scandal, opted for their transfer.<\/p>\n
“Thus, these three elegant and efficient ladies were removed to please the
\ngovernor and to water down the reports on the PDP governorship candidate,
\nPastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and his party. This has been most evident since
\ntheir removal.<\/p>\n
“Also affected in this assault on professional competence and integrity is
\nthe former Assistant Director of News, Mrs Cecelia Essien, who stuck to
\nher guns that NTA must run a balanced coverage of the activities of all
\nparties involved in the election and, of course, the Zonal Director
\nerroneously thought he was still under a democratic setup like he
\nexperienced under the previous PDP government and so he had stood his
\nground to defend the staff under him.<\/p>\n
“The APC had wanted a situation where they would use NTA to the gross
\ndisadvantage of the PDP as they do with the state government-controlled
\nEdo Broadcasting Service, EBS.<\/p>\n
“This ugly development at the NTA Benin shows the level of intolerance of
\nthe APC government and the pettiness of the Chief Executive of Edo State.
\nIt should be roundly condemned and sanctioned.<\/p>\n
“To further buttress its intimidation and harassment, Edo State government
\nhas also stopped ITV from reporting Governments activities by banning them
\nfrom government house.<\/p>\n
“As God hardened the heart of Pharaoh of Egypt just to destroy him, So is
\nGod hardening the heart of Pharaoh of Edo State.”<\/p>\n
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