Tobi Adebayo
Publisher of Sahara Reporters and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore on Wednesday, alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the suspension of Channels Television license over a controversial interview on alleged sponsors of terrorist organisation, Boko Haram.
A retired Naval Commodore, Kunle Olawunmi had granted an interview on Channels TV programme, Sunrise Daily, alleging that the sponsors of Boko Haram were high-ranking members of the Buhari administration.
Olawunmi stated further that the terrorists mentioned names of current governors, senators and Aso Rock officials as sponsors during interrogation but Buhari refused to go after them for reasons known to him.
Posting a clip from the interview on his verified Facebook page, Sowore alleged that President Buhari had ordered the arrest of a co-host on the programme, Chamberlain Usoh and his colleagues over the interview.
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He wrote: “Muhammadu Buhari reportedly orders NBC tO go after Channels Television licence to be suspended by the Federal Govt of Nigeria over the interview of Gov. Ortom and Retired Naval Commodore Kunle Olawunmi
“Reportedly ordered for the arrest of Chamberlain Usoh, Co-Host on Sunrise Daily and his colleagues, anchors of the program at Channels.
“They are to be brought to Abuja tomorrow! Let’s be vigilant and stand with these journalists. Muhammadu Buhari will be defeated and ultimately disgraced out of power.”
