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NTA Correspondent Arrested Over Okpebholo’s Budget Broadcast Gaffe

In an outrageous turn of events today, an NTA correspondent covering the live broadcast of the budget presentation was arrested after defying a security directive to halt the stream.

The incident unfolded when the Governor’s security aides, accompanied by his hype men, demanded that all media outlets shut down their coverage and surrender their cameras.

But, in what can only be described as a last-ditch effort to maintain transparency, the NTA correspondent continued the live broadcast, which was later seized upon by PDP loyalists.

Truth Live News gathered that the Governor’s team, embarrassed by the broadcast, clearly failed to anticipate that the critical moments of his budget presentation—marking yet another slip-up—would air publicly, stirring chaos both in the chambers and across the state. While the correspondent has defended their actions, stating that once the broadcast went live, it couldn’t be cut off, the damage had already been done.

The missteps aired for the world to see have only reinforced the growing belief that Governor Okpebholo’s leadership is marked by constant gaffes and increasingly desperate measures to control the narrative. As more Governors across the nation express their concern over the incident, one can’t help but wonder: is this just another sign of the slippery slope that Okpebholo’s reign seems destined to continue down?

The powers that be may have hoped that arresting the journalist would quiet the noise, but with this latest debacle, his attempts at damage control are likely to cause even more backlash. One thing is certain—this is just another embarrassing chapter in a tenure plagued by poor decisions and a complete disregard for the people’s right to information.

Calls are being made for the immediate release of the NTA correspondent and for the people of Edo to demand better leadership, free from the embarrassment of constant blunders.

https://www.akelicious.net/2024/12/11/nta-correspondent-arrested-over-okpebholos-budget-broadcast-gaffe/

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I hope this is not true. But if true they will end up doing what Pa. Afe Babalola has done to Mr Dele Farotimi book. For those who may not understand, Pa Afe Babalola has made Dele Farotimi more popular and has also helped to publicise his book on corruption et al.

But why are u afraid of airing it live?

Governor-select.

"it is confusing me" with that his innocent smile 😁😁😁

PlanetZero:
But why are u afraid of airing it live?

If you watch the video you will understand, do a Google search and watch the YouTube video omo you go laugh tire Nigeria is a dumping ground for the worst leaders on earth. Dude doesn't know figures in billions and millions

They laugh at Biden and co but want to stiffle theirs.

APC as a party spend more time covering gaffs than working for the good of Nigerians.

Edo people wanted the PDP guy and they voted massively for him, but yet again the criminal organization parading as electoral commission foisted this clown on them. Same thing they did on Imo State and the state has since become a shadow of itself.

This illiterate has proven over and over again that he is grossly stupid and incapable of ruling a state.

APC will be the end of Nigeria if this Jan jaweed party is not chased out.

ivandragon:
NTA Correspondent Arrested Over Okpebholo’s Budget Broadcast Gaffe

In an outrageous turn of events today, an NTA correspondent covering the live broadcast of the budget presentation was arrested after defying a security directive to halt the stream.

The incident unfolded when the Governor’s security aides, accompanied by his hype men, demanded that all media outlets shut down their coverage and surrender their cameras.

But, in what can only be described as a last-ditch effort to maintain transparency, the NTA correspondent continued the live broadcast, which was later seized upon by PDP loyalists.

Truth Live News gathered that the Governor’s team, embarrassed by the broadcast, clearly failed to anticipate that the critical moments of his budget presentation—marking yet another slip-up—would air publicly, stirring chaos both in the chambers and across the state. While the correspondent has defended their actions, stating that once the broadcast went live, it couldn’t be cut off, the damage had already been done.

The missteps aired for the world to see have only reinforced the growing belief that Governor Okpebholo’s leadership is marked by constant gaffes and increasingly desperate measures to control the narrative. As more Governors across the nation express their concern over the incident, one can’t help but wonder: is this just another sign of the slippery slope that Okpebholo’s reign seems destined to continue down?

The powers that be may have hoped that arresting the journalist would quiet the noise, but with this latest debacle, his attempts at damage control are likely to cause even more backlash. One thing is certain—this is just another embarrassing chapter in a tenure plagued by poor decisions and a complete disregard for the people’s right to information.

Calls are being made for the immediate release of the NTA correspondent and for the people of Edo to demand better leadership, free from the embarrassment of constant blunders.

https://www.akelicious.net/2024/12/11/nta-correspondent-arrested-over-okpebholos-budget-broadcast-gaffe/

this is very bad here, America government can never do such a thing. There’s freedom of information for God sake. Biden gaffes severally in his government. You will make series of errors in government if you don’t prepare well.

Dis can't b true

Yes he should be arrested 🤣🤣



That’s are the kind of comment that gather likes now on nairaland…..
Lots of morons or paid sycophants, cos you have to be a sycophant to support this government

Nigerians are yet to fully grasp what they got themselves into in March, 2015... politically and economically...

idahme:
If you watch the video you will understand, do a Google search and watch the YouTube video omo you go laugh tire Nigeria is a dumping ground for the worst leaders on earth. Dude doesn't know figures in billions and millions

Please did you say laugh?

I was so ashamed watching it..
I am yet to recover from that nonsense

anyilalaz:
Please did you say laugh?

I was so ashamed watching it..
I am yet to recover from that nonsense

Na wetin come out for my mouth , shame would have been a better word not laugh. I couldn't watch the video more than 15 seconds it was that bad. Nigerian leaders are the worst set amongst the universal set of Nigeria.

I swear watched that video yesterday, that has to be the funniest thing have seen a politician do .. 😂😂😂 sorry let me take it again
It’s confusing me 😂😂

Foolish governor, the mumu

Arresting a poor journalist can never hide or obscure the obvious unpardonable gaffe of a useless entity imposed as a governor by a corrupt government of the APC.