A LAW MAKER TURNS LAW BREAKER
A Human rights journalist has been assaulted by Hon. Ephraim Aluebhose Member representing Igueben Constituency of Edo State.
This despicable act was done whilst the Journalist carried out his function as a societal watchdog. According to him, he was bent on drawing their attention to the sluggish development of the Road construction in the community. It was covered from our source that the Member representing the community referred to this noble act as pioneering the instigation of people against Government .
The press are undisputedly the fourth estate of the realm and Journalism as a profession is that of nobility. Constantly, journalist put their life on the line to give voices to the voiceless not to mention their measurable contributions to the betterment of society.
However it is so sad that Since this incident occurred in the state, no government officials have spoken about it.
From previous occurrences such as bandits attacking the Military and Burna Boy’s shootings allegation at Cubana’s Nightclubs, insecurity and injustice is gradually becoming a norm fin Nigeria.
In opposition to this, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor otherwise known as Ultimate Equal the President of One Love Foundation have condemned this act., in his words:
"This what illegality has produced in Edo state, Dishonourable Ephraim Aluebhose assaulted a Journalist, not just a journalist but a Human Rights journalist who went to site to interview and get fact about the project at Igueben and then Ephraim Aluebhose, then the person who is supposed to be representing Igueben seen and heard in a video assaulted the journalist. I ask again, WHERE IS FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN NIGERIA EDO STATE. I'm calling on Mr Festus Alenkhe the current NUJ chairman Edo state to wake up and do the needful, we can not continue to take this anymore. More than 3 days now, no top officials have come out to condemn this barbaric act by Ephraim Aluebhose.
We must continue to speak the truth and fight for our rights.