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The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has described media reports alleging its plan to probe the immediate past Governor, Udom Emmanuel, as false and lacking a factual basis.
Naija News reports that the Deputy Speaker, Kufreabasi Edidem, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Uyo, the state capital, disclosed that the House has not constituted any committee to probe Emmanuel.
According to him, inaccurate and sensational reporting not only misleads the public but also undermines the credibility of democratic institutions.
Edidem further stated that what transpired at the plenary session on Thursday, August 7, was that the member representing Mkpat Enin State Constituency, Uwem Imoh-Ita, raised a matter of urgent public importance that some employees of the Coconut Plantation had not been paid for seven months.
He maintained that, as a norm in the House, an ad hoc committee has been constituted to investigate the issue raised and report back within one month.
It urged the newspaper and other media organisations always to verify their facts from official legislative sources before publication.
The statement reads, “The attention of the leadership and members of the Akwa Ibom Assembly has been drawn to a report in a newspaper publication of Monday, August 11, that the immediate past governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, is facing a probe by the House.
“The House wishes to state categorically that there is no scintilla of truth in the publication, in content and in intent, and gives clarifications to help properly inform the public as follows:
“That the publication is speculative, lacks factual basis, and does not reflect any official position or resolution of the House.
“Inaccurate and sensational reporting not only misleads the public but also undermines the credibility of democratic institutions.
“Media professionals should thus know where to draw the line between facts and sensationalism.
“Journalism is a noble profession with its strong ethical bent.”
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