Naseer Al-sirajdeen, Minna
The Chief Press Secretary to Niger State Governor, Bologi Ibrahim has debunked media reports that the convoy of Governor was attacked by suspected bandits in Mashegu local government area.
In a statement on Tuesday, Ibrahim described the news as baseless, false and unfounded.
Noting that the Governor has been having a smooth tour of ongoing projects across the Niger North Senatorial District since last week.
” The Governor’s tour has been peaceful with no incident of any attack or threat to his safety or that of his team. Governor Umaru Bago has rather been enjoying warm reception from Community members in all places visited so far”
” Security personnel with the cooperation of local law enforcement personnel have also been resolute in ensuring the safety and security of all participants in the tour”.
” It is unfortunate that some media practitioners are so unethical, disseminating false and misleading information to the public”
The State Government enjoined the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Niger State Council, to ensure only trained Journalists are allowed to practice the profession and those trained, should also endeavour to practice within the ethics of the profession bearing in mind that as the fourth estate of the realm, they are stakeholders in nation building
The Governor is currently on a state wide tours to the twenty five local government area of the state to inspect ongoing constructions of road projects across the state.
Mashegu Local Government area is one of prone Community that the activities of armed bandits is so pronounced in the Northern Senatorial District of Niger State.
