Former governor of Rivers State, Chief Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is obviously angry with an online blogger, “Savinggracereporters.com” for peddling falsehood against him, in respect of the recent appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Amaechi, in a statement, denied ever speaking to the blogger which it featured with caption; “SGF: Buhari Disappointed Me – Amaechi.”
Describing the story as ridiculous, meaningless and a figment of the writer’s imagination, the former governor said that it flouted all the basic rules of journalism which include fairness, accuracy and balance.
“This story like so many others like it, is a tissue of lies and fit only for the trash-can. Since after leaving office and with the successful delivery of the change agenda to Nigerians, former Governor Amaechi has been enjoying a well deserved rest. He hasn’t found any need to grant any interview to any journalist or blogger and so couldn’t have spoken to savinggracereporters.”
Chief Amaechi said that he has always held the media in high esteem but regretted that he might soon be forced to take action against those who bring the profession of journalism to disrepute by their deliberate falsehood and malicious reports.
“For the sake of decency and ethical conduct, I therefore demand that the said savinggracereporters immediately retract the mischief they have on their website and apologize to their readers for their unprofessional conduct.
“In this era of reformation and restoration, it is important that everyone embraces propriety and decorous conduct to enable every segment of our country join the change train.” [myad]
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