[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has condemned in strong terms the threat to life of one its members Mr. Albert Ograka, a Journalist and Publisher of BLANK NEWS ONLINE by agents and officials of Delta State Government over a publication bordering on an alleged financial scandal at the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).
The publication which revealed that Mrs. Pat Ejeteh, the former Chairman of the board had been arrested for questioning by the Nigeria anti-corruption agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over fraud related matters, immediately led to life threatening messages and calls to Mr. Ograka from some officials of the Delta State Government
According to Ograka who quickly informed DOPF of the red alert on his life following the publication said that, he was called by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Mr. Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu from his phone number 080332…at 05:36 pm, 05:37 pm and 06:32 pm respectively (Nigeria Time) on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 with threat that if the request to pull down the story and apologize is not immediately carried out, he will allow the use of operatives of the Nigeria Police and Department of State Security (DSS) to arrest him.
“The CPS to the Delta state governor, Mr. Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu had argued that the story was false and that Mrs. Pat Ejeteh was his relative and could not have been arrested without his knowledge.
“I requested that a rejoinder should be written by Mrs. Pat Ejeteh, if she thinks the story was false, instead I was reminded by Mr. Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu that one of the sons of Mrs. Pat Ejeteh who presently serves in the Nigeria Navy is angry and would not hesitate to deal with me, adding that he (Charles Ehiedu ANIAGWU) is also not happy with me because of the story.
Culled from www.Asabametro.com