Not less than 20 journalists from print, electronics and online media were on Wednesday blocked from passing through the gate to the Delta State House of Assembly where Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was to present first state address to the state house of assembly.
A police officer, one David Saviour, who stood at the gate refused journalists entry, insisting that he was directed not allow journalists into the complex
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Prior to the governor’s address, a message from the government house invited journalists to cover the event at the assembly complex, a development which prompted them to attend the event
However, as at 9.30am, journalists began moving to the state house of assembly. But very unfortunately, Mr. David Saviour, a police officer, prevented them from going through the gate
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Sone who even presented their identity cards were rebuffed. Mr. David, an ASP turned deaf ears to all pleas. Even his colleagues pleaded with him, he refused to listen to them.
While the ASP Saviour allowed some non journalists who are staff of government house, the ASP David insisted that journalists would not be allowed in .
The ASP noted that the order of banning journalists was given by authority from above, saying “If you like call anybody, nobody will answer you,”
Among the journalists blocked from entering the assembly complex are reporters from ThisDay, Punch, Guardian, Telegraph, Quest TV, Odenigbo Radio, Business News, Emerald News, Tribune and Express News.
Others are reporters from Ndokwa Vanguard,Spade News, Gallant Reporters, Douba Post, Daily Independent ,Leadership, Blue Print, The Story, National Pilot, The Hill and National Light
