I've taking my time to read through the articles of both Nicholas Ibekwe and Femi Owolabi, though was unable to listen to the audio leak of the supposedly bribery tape. I must say that the article of Mr Owolabi was uncalled for except to justify the 50,000 naira collected by his colleagues. That it has been a norm for nigerian journalists to demand or collect money at events doesn't make it right. It is quite obvious that T.B. Joshua intended the 50,000 to influence the journalists' publications, to remove any blame from his church or cover up some details.
If i may ask, what was the purpose of Joshua's question "So what are you going to write?" all about. Mr Owolabi made mention of Mr Ibekwe collecting 50,000 from Kayode Fayemi in february, that Ibekwe took the money doesnt make it not to be a bribe. It's a bribe and no one should rebrand it 'honorarium'. Someone had to do something before the shameful collection of 20 naira by the nigerian police from motorist could stop, now this money collection by journalist should stop no matter what name it's called. Let's have sane, true investigative reports and reliable journalism in this country for ones. We shouldn't cover a fact just to make ourselves look good.
Yours His Sexcellency