IPC condemns Governor Otti’s verbal attack on journalist, Nwabueze

The International Press Centre, IPC, has condemned the verbal battle connected writer Chika Nwabueze by Abia State Governor Alex C. Otti during a media chat.

Nwabueze had asked the Governor for verifiable information showing however his policies person improved Abia’s economical and surviving conditions beyond infrastructure. Instead of responding, Otti verbally attacked him and told him to “shut up.”

IPC Executive Director Lanre Arogundade said, “The Governor’s aggravated absorption was precise condescending and not expected of an elected person who has the work to springiness relationship to the citizens who voted him into office.”

Arogundade added, “Mr. Chika was wrong his law and nonrecreational rights arsenic a writer to inquire the politician the question. Any nationalist figure, particularly a work bearer, should expect to beryllium subjected to nationalist scrutiny.”

The IPC is calling connected Governor Otti to publically apologise to Nwabueze and reminds each nationalist bureau holders to beryllium accountable and prepared for scrutiny.

IPC condemns Governor Otti’s verbal onslaught connected journalist, Nwabueze