The Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor,
Tersoo Kula has debunked a report that Governor Hyacinth Alia was attacked by
some angry youths in Ugondu community, who allegedly pelted his convoy with
stones
Kula described the report as ” fictitious, misleading, and
probably designed to undermine, demean and cast His Excellency, Rev. Fr.
Hyacinth Iormem Alia in a negative light. ”
The CPS, who labelled the news as fake, said “Nobody hauled
any object(s) at Gov Alia or his convoy anywhere in Benue State.”
In setting the records straight, Kula clarified that
Governor Alia went to Vaatia College, Makurdi where there was a reported case
of criminality by Ugondu youths.
The statement read, “Governor Alia went to Vaatia College,
Makurdi where there was a reported case of house breakage, thievery,
desecration of tomb and vandalism
“Traditional rulers of the host community, including Ter
Makurdi and Mue Ter-Masev among others were there with some very prominent
elders like Sen. Fred Orti, Sen. Daniel Saror and Chief Akange Audu amongst
others.
“While addressing them, Governor Alia made it clear that
those who perpetrated the nefarious acts of breakage, thievery vandalism and
desecration of tombs must be arrested and brought to book to serve as a
deterrent to others.
“Some youths of the host community on the orders of their
elders quickly mobilized and arrested some suspects and handed them over to the
security operatives that were present at the meeting.
“Governor Alia went to Vaatia College undisturbed, held the
meeting and came out undisturbed.
“Governor Alia is loved by the people. He is the only Gov in
the history of the state who has been walking the streets and markets
ascertaining reports including monitoring the progress of work himself without
being harassed by anyone.
“We advise media professionals to adhere to the principles
and ethics of the profession in plying their trade. Credibility should be the
watchword. Consciously propagating fake news should be avoided.
“The necessary principle of verifying news sources before
going to press should remain sacrosanct.
“If journalists become more excited about copy and paste
journalism, then, will it be difficult to be given the desired respect of “Watch
Dog” of the society?
“This report is ill-intended, to say the least.
“It is advisable that we learn and adhere strictly to the
principles and tenets of journalism. Let us learn to be investigative and
always verify the truthfulness of any report we give.
“We can do better than copying news stories and pasting,
otherwise, there are tendencies of copying a malicious and mischievous story
like this one all the time.”
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