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Presidency Bars PUNCH, Others From Covering Buhari’s Benue Visit by Nobody: 6:47am On Mar 13, 2018 |
John Charles, Makurdi The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari disregarded freedom of the press in Benue on Monday as correspondents of The PUNCH, ThisDay, Vanguard, Tribune, New Telegraph, The Nation and others were barred from covering the President’s visit. About 30 correspondents from various media organisations are in the state, but only seven handpicked media organisations were allowed to cover the President’s visit. Our correspondent, who had gone to the Benue State Government House in the early hours of the day, was told that his organisation was not among those allowed to cover the visit. Checks revealed that there was a directive from the Presidency to restrict the number of media organisations to cover the visit to seven. The media allowed to cover the visit are The News Agency of Nigeria, Daily Sun, Voice of Nigeria, Daily Trust, Leadership, The Guardian and Daily Independent. No reason was given for the decision. Our correspondent noted that security operatives from Abuja took over the activities at the state’s seat of government. Apart from journalists, invited stakeholders were turned back at the third gate of the Government House where security, mainly operatives of the Department of State Services, checked the names of guests against a list they clutched jealously. Some protesting youths, who had stormed the venue to register their grievances over incessant killings in the state, were sent away by security men, while their placards were seized. One of the protesters, Jonah Kwaor, who described the operatives as overzealous, said, “We wanted the President to know the magnitude of the senseless killings in our communities, but security men, including the police, drove us away and seized some of our placards.” Members of the Peace Corps, who attempted to enter the Government House to appeal to the President to rescind his decision and sign the Peace Corps bill, were prevented from entering. It was gathered that the itinerary of the President was adjusted as his visit to the state Chairman of the state traditional council, Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, was cancelled. Also the President’s scheduled visit to the Internally Displaced People’s camp at Gbamjiba, in the Guma Local Government Area was reportedly put off. http://punchng.com/presidency-bars-punch-others-from-covering-buharis-benue-visit/ |
Re: Presidency Bars PUNCH, Others From Covering Buhari’s Benue Visit by DaudaAbu(m): 6:48am On Mar 13, 2018 |
But the event was still covered right? |
Re: Presidency Bars PUNCH, Others From Covering Buhari’s Benue Visit by Nobody: 6:49am On Mar 13, 2018 |
DaudaAbu:Have you ever heard about FREEDOM OF THE PRESS ? 2 Likes |
Re: Presidency Bars PUNCH, Others From Covering Buhari’s Benue Visit by estyvino(m): 6:53am On Mar 13, 2018 |
Joke right |
Re: Presidency Bars PUNCH, Others From Covering Buhari’s Benue Visit by Paperwhite(m): 6:55am On Mar 13, 2018 |
Very babaric & retrogressive government. What're they trying to hide? 1 Like |
Re: Presidency Bars PUNCH, Others From Covering Buhari’s Benue Visit by firo08(m): 6:57am On Mar 13, 2018 |
Lol... Because the turn out was low and they see that as a leakage. It's obvious buhari don't command respect anymore. 1 Like |
Re: Presidency Bars PUNCH, Others From Covering Buhari’s Benue Visit by emmanuelpopson(m): 7:07am On Mar 13, 2018 |
draconian ruler... at it again.. 1 Like |
Re: Presidency Bars PUNCH, Others From Covering Buhari’s Benue Visit by Seeker17(m): 7:09am On Mar 13, 2018 |
A very stupid thing to do 1 Like |
Re: Presidency Bars PUNCH, Others From Covering Buhari’s Benue Visit by Omeokachie: 7:33am On Mar 13, 2018 |
Now I know who the "drowning man" is. 1 Like |
Re: Presidency Bars PUNCH, Others From Covering Buhari’s Benue Visit by dangermouse(m): 7:45am On Mar 13, 2018 |
A democratic country gradually sliding into tyranny under the watch of millions of Nigerians. It's time we woke . 1 Like |
Re: Presidency Bars PUNCH, Others From Covering Buhari’s Benue Visit by AAlozie(m): 7:49am On Mar 13, 2018 |
Our oppressors will always be digraced day and night.
Somebody shout "halleluyaaaa!" |
Re: Presidency Bars PUNCH, Others From Covering Buhari’s Benue Visit by Sagamaje(m): 7:53am On Mar 13, 2018 |
GEJ was right after all 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Presidency Bars PUNCH, Others From Covering Buhari’s Benue Visit by three: 8:04am On Mar 13, 2018 |
Really? The same Punch 1 Like |
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