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    NSCDC Boss Interview: Lawyer Accuses Channels TV Of Unprofessionalism


    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.”
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    2 comments:

    Anonymous said... March 14, 2013 at 10:07 PM

    I totally agree with the write up above. But its sad the interview has gone viral.

    Anonymous said... March 15, 2013 at 10:15 PM

    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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