The Zion Prayer Movement Outreach has vehemently refuted a report by Sahara Reporters linking its Spiritual Director, Ebuka Obi, to the recent dismissal of three police officers. The ministry's media adviser, Dan Aibangbe, condemned the publication as malicious, scandalous, and misleading, asserting that it was an attempt to smear Mr. Obi’s reputation. Mr. Aibangbe clarified that the officers' dismissal was due to gross misconduct, including illegal duty and stealing, unrelated to Mr. Obi or the Zion Ministry. He also accused Sahara Reporters and its publisher, Omoyele Sowore, of cyberbullying and criminal libel for spreading false information and damaging Mr. Obi's image.
The Zion Prayer Movement Outreach has expressed deep concern over a publication by Sahara Reporters , linking its Spiritual Director, Ebuka Obi, an evangelist, to the recent dismissal of three police officers by the Police Service Commission. A statement by Mr Ebuka Obi’s Media Adviser, Dan Aibangbe, described the publication as unfortunate, malicious, scandalous and misleading.
Mr Aibangbe said the report published in the edition of 25th January, 2025 with the headline, “Police dismiss officer Peter Ejike over Fraud involving Zion Ministry’s Ebuka Obi in Blogger Ijele Speaks case” is nothing but an attempt to mislead the public and a smear campaign against the revered and non-controversial person of Mr Ebuka Obi. The statement noted that the reasons for the officers’ earlier suspension and subsequent dismissal had earlier been explained by the Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Muyiwa Ogunjobi, which include gross misconducts such as illegal duty and stealing in a case involving FATFAD Cargo Nigeria Limited. Mr Aibangbe explained that one of the affected officers, Peter Ejike was only assigned by the police to investigate a case of threat to life and cyber bully brought against Ijele Speaks and argued that Sahara Reporters’’ deliberately misrepresented the facts in order to malign and tarnish the image of Mr Ebuka Obi. Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, was also accused of cyber-bullying and criminal libel by Mr Aibangbe. He claimed Mr Sowore contacted Mr Obi and told him that his publication against Evangelist Ebuka Obi is evil, full of hatred and undeserving of a man aspiring to be Nigeria’s president”. Mr Aibangbe urged the public to disregard Sahara Reporters false publication, as it does not represent the reason behind the officers’ dismissal by the Police Service Commission. Mr Aibangbe also called on the police to invite the Sahara Reporters’ publisher over the grossly misleading, injurious and defamatory story. He further described the publication as an attempt to distract from the real issues and to damage the reputation of Mr Obi. He emphasized the need for responsible journalism and called on all media outlets to verify their facts before publishing any information that could potentially harm individuals or organizations
ZION MINISTRY SAHARA REPORTERS EBUKA OBI POLICE OFFICERS DISMISSAL FALSE ALLEGATIONS DEFAMATION CYBERBULLYING
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