Contrary to a false report that the official driver of Governor Udom Emmanuel is not a personnel of the Nigeria Police, Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Aniekan Umanah says Mr. Bassey Edet is a bonafide officer of the Force.

Speaking in his office on a story in the Punch Newspaper of Monday, September 14, 2015 purporting that the driver is involved in Police impersonation saga, Mr. Umanah said that Edet is a certified, trained spy policeman and therefore, cannot be said to be an impersonator.

The Information boss said that Mr Edet’s Police Force Identification Number is 1522, having attended Police Training School, Ikeja, Lagos State, and wondered how could be accused of breaching any rules by wearing his uniform.

Mr Umanah, who displayed photocopies of Mr Edet’s Police Identity Card and Certificates, explained that the officer is a duly trained personnel of the police, working with the State Government.

He dismissed as false, the allegation that the Governor’s driver was defrauding financial institutions by taking multiple salaries, noting “that I have in good authority that the Bank referred to in that report false publication, like other international organizations, does not hire drivers, therefore, could not have had his name on its payroll.”


While decrying the partisan disposition of some reporters in Akwa Ibom, which he said is well known, Mr. Umanah stressed that it is unfortunate that the writer of the story allowed sentiments to becloud his reportage of events in the state. He charged journalists to avoid being used by any persons or interests to subvert the truth and to always ensure fairness and objectivity in their reports.

The Commissioner reaffirmed that Governor Udom Emmanuel and all members of his cabinet are law-abiding, and would not engage in any act that is unlawful or inimical to the peace, progress and development of the society.


http://insideakwaibom.com/akwa-ibom-governors-driver-not-an-impersonator/

I suppose this is Akwa Ibom's Government reply to Sahara reporter's propaganda news earlier!!!

OK nah. Seems this ndi Sahara are trouble makers. But then again, wetin consine me!

People always having one matter or the other to appear on press statement. How can that change the fact that my expensive orah soup went sour this morning upon say I freshly cooked it yesterday evening although planning to refrigerate it this morning. Someone should hand over a tissue paper so I can wipe the rivers flowing down my face.

Lols. He is oh he's not oh. How does that reduce the price af diesel to 50 naira ?

Sabrwahaqqo:
Lols. He is oh he's not oh. How does that reduce the price af diesel to 50 naira ?

I suppose it should point out that Nigerian newspapers are not trustworthy, to get the correct information you have to read from multiple sources. It is not irrelevant that newspapers that should investigate stories well before the print, before conjecturing baseless theories and printing them out for the whole world to read.

In-fact you could fall victim to such mediocre reporting, just like any of us... destroying our names or brand

for instance, if a news paper mistakenly print your picture on a newspaper as an armed robber or something more sinister... A place like Nigeria, some neighbors see your picture on the newspaper, they could take the laws into their hands and set you on fire before, they are even told that the newspaper was mistaken.

Is he police Personel; yes or no
Because of a 3 months Seminar, he's now a qualified Police officer?or entitled to use the NPF uniform?

speedyGonzales:


I suppose it should point out that Nigerian newspapers are not trustworthy, to get the correct information you have to read from multiple sources. It is not irrelevant that newspapers that should investigate stories well before the print, just conjecture baseless theories and print them out for the whole world to read.

In-fact you could fall victim to such mediocre reporting, just like any of us... destroying our names or brand

Spot on bro.

But really, are you just realizing news report are mere 'jokes' most af the time? It's worrisome but not new.

Sabrwahaqqo:



Spot on bro.

But really, are you just realizing news report are mere 'jokes' most af the time? It's worrisome but not new.

not really, but Sahara Reporters fooled me a bit because even the seemly small stories are "jokes" as well... I imagine there are people who still trust this website.

The certificate displayed shows that he attended a training for NON POLICE ESTABLISHMENT , so how does that make him a police personnel?

RichDad1:
Is he police Personel; yes or no
Because of a 3 months Seminar, he's now a qualified Police officer?or entitled to use the NPF uniform?

Negodi daftee. What is a spy policeman? Learn before you comment.

Marotzke:
Negodi daftee. What is a spy policeman? Learn before you comment.

SPY with blue beret?
Try harder.

@OP thanks for the clarification.

That guy will soon be arrested by the Police for impersonation. The pictures we saw were various Police uniforms and NOT as a SPY. He's not supposed to wear anything NPF but SPY on the shoulder. Besides, was he posted officially by the Police to work with Akwa Ibom State government or to the bank. If posted to the bank and he's driving the governor, that's illegal duty.

Thanks for clarifying