BREAKING: Buhari Bars AIT From Covering His Activities

Security advisers of the President-Elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on Monday barred the television crew of the African Independent Television from covering his activities until further notice.  AIT reporters who were at Defence House to cover a meeting between the President-elect and a visiting Cuban delegation, led by its Ambassador to Nigeria, were asked to leave the vicinity until further notice. 




Director of Press of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mallam Garba Shehu, confirmed the development. He said concerns over security and the need to sort out some ethical issues were responsible for the action. Compare Prices Of Samsung, LG and Sony Electronics & Appliances Before You Shop On www.PricePadi.com Shehu said, “AIT has been asked to stay aside based on security and family concerns. In addition, General Buhari has decided that they will have to resolve some issues relating to issues of standard and ethics. 

“We will be talking with them to try and resolve the matter but for now, the station has been asked to stay aside because, like I said, there are some family and security concerns. “They have been asked to step down their coverage until we resolve the matter with them on ethics and standards.”

Source: nigerianmonitor.com