The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Warri Correspondents’ Chapel, on Monday boycotted a briefing by the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro at the Government Annex in Warri.
NUJ Warri Chairman, Comrade Akpokona Omafuaire disclosed this in a chat with Our Warri,Delta State Correspondent.
Omafuaire claimed that the Media Aide to the Deputy Governor, Buluo Kosin insulted Warri Journalists by saying that journalists are not part of the Deputy Governor’s Agenda.
According to Omafuaire, “The Media Aide said that is why he has not had anything to do with Warri journalists for the past three years.”
“Kosin even said the Deputy Governor can do with the media crew from Government House and without journalists from Warri.”
Omafuaire warned that any of its members who partakes in the briefing which is being powered by the the Delta state Advocacy Committee Against Pipeline Vandalism will be sanctioned.
As at the time of filing this report, Warri journalists are leaving the Government Annex, saying the Deputy Governor has not been fair to them.
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