By Ofure Anetor.
As the seeming cold war between Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu and his boss, the Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki gets deeper, the governor has directed that the Media crew attached to the office of the Deputy Governor be disbanded with immediate effect.
The message for disbanding the Deputy Governor’s media crew, was contained in a statement issued in Benin-City by the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Osa Nehikhare, copies of which was made available to newsmen.
The statement further directs the Ministry of Communication and Orientation to steps in, an indication that the Deputy Governor should henceforth request the Ministry of Communication and Orientation for media coverage of the activities of his office.
According to Chris Nehikhare, "this directive followed the ugly and unfortunate incident that happened during the colloquium held to mark the 60th anniversary of Midwest Referendum celebration held at the Sir Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub and Soundstage, where some journalists, who claimed to be the media crew of the Deputy Governor, attempted to force their way into the hall where the governor and other invited dignitaries were already seated."
"This act was contrary to the accredited protocol that had been established for the media coverage of the event."
The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation however regretted "the orchestrated and stage managed walkout and disruption of the event.
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