The Osun Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OOMPAN) has condemned in totality alleged public assault of Osun State Broadcast Cooperation (OSBC) reporter, Mr Akinromade by the former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon Adejare Bello.
This was contained in a press statement jointly signed by the Chairman and Publicity Secretary of the association, Jare Tiamiyu and Bright Olorungbotemi, said the assault was an embarrassment to humanity.
They said the former Speaker’s reaction to the journalist’s action was against the law and, therefore, unacceptable, and barbaric.
The duo declared the action of the Nigerian Ambassador to Mexico as terribly disappointing to the land of virtue (Omoluabi) state.
They argued that as a lawyer holding a public office by representing Nigeria in the diaspora his very conversant with the watchdog role of the law.
“As association, we are more shocked that the same Bello who is an ambassador is at the same time attacking a journalist in the public space for controlling some defiant motorists who were trying to manipulate their ways against traffic rule.
This is indeed, terribly disappointing,” the statement added
By denigrating the journalist, Bello has exposed himself the more as an intolerant and power abuser who has allowed political influence to withdraw his integrity from the media and general public.
“We hereby demand a retraction, public apology and provision of responsibility from him, Adejare Bello.”
