Obafaiye Shem |
The Executive Director, Center
for the Rule of Law, CENTROLAW, Barrister Olasupo Ojo, has accused Channels TV
of unprofessionalism over an interview it conducted with the Lagos State
Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Obafaiye Shem.
In the interview, which has been
flying around most social media, the NSCDC boss was unable to completely recite
the Corps’ official website.
Reacting to the embarrassment the
controversial interview may have caused the NSCDC officer, Barr Ojo said, “we
sincerely feel the show was deliberately designed and hatched to destroy than
to build,” adding that, “rather than assist their guest to inform their viewing
public that the website of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps is
nscdc.gov.ng, the Channels crew wasted quality time to dwell on exposing their
guest as ignorant of the website address which I believe has been visited by
the Channels crew themselves before the program.”
Reacting further, Ojo stressed
that, “it was obvious that the guest needed help with the website address yet
the Channels crew failed to manage the program professionally and assist their
guest.”
He also accused Channels TV of
choosing, “to bash the image of the NSCDC officer who apparently believes more
in action on the field than gazing into a computer monitor.
“The inability of the officer to
recite the website address on a TV program should not be used to judge the
NSCDC whose positive impact on public security has been on the increase
lately,” Ojo maintained.
He added, “I urge the NSCDC not
to do its job or blow its trumpet in or rely on the media which can be
destructive. Rather, let NSCDC action continue to speak louder than the Media
and let the PR officers do their work of reporting the achievements.
“There is need to check the
evolution of the NSCDC. It is not the Police. They were like “menscouts” until
recently when they were given more responsibilities. All the oldies cannot be
wiped off suddenly. The police is undergoing its own silent revolution. The
savvy ones are coming up gradually. Same with governance in Nigeria.”
He concluded by saying that,
“killing or sacking the man is not the solution. More education is needed. The
Channels crew could have risen to the occasion.”
2 comments:
I totally agree with the write up above. But its sad the interview has gone viral.
I totally disagree with you sir. I don't see anything wrong with the Channels presenters. As a matter of fact, I praise them for being able to avoid smiling or laughing. And could we pls stop praising mediocrity in government service. Any nation that will develop must have "developed mind" at the helms of affair. Pls Barrister, lets focus on the growth of this nation by condemning mediocrity. Nobody condemns NSCDC. What we condemn is mediocrity. And I am surprised that a "learned" person is supporting such.
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