Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Tuesday pleaded with journalists to put behind them a dispute with him last week over which
to put behind them a dispute with him last week over which he banned two reporters “for life” from working in the state.
They were arrested for two separate stories they wrote which the governor said were false and targeted at tarnishing the image of the state. The governor equally banned them for life from entering the Ebonyi State Government House and other government facilities in the state.The governor’s action attracted widespread condemnations from various groups within and outside the state.
“I have directed that the unfortunate incident with the press was not intentional but am asking everybody to disregard what has happened because we are all partners in progress and let us work together. But I will advise that you please crosscheck information,” he said.
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