Story from Kenneth AFOR, Lagos
Hoodlums on Thursday night attacked and set ablaze the government-owned Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation (AKBC).
Confirming the incident to Premium Times was a senior official of the AKBC who disclosed that the attack only affected a section that houses the security department.
Reacting to the heinous act, in a statement by the Secretary of the Akwa-Ibom state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dominic Akpan, condemned the attack and said it was “uncalled for and meaningless”.
“Certainly, this is not the way to go. It is a classic case of blaming the doctor for the disease of the victim.
“We urge security agencies to be on top of the situation to prevent further wanton destruction of lives and property and also ensure that perpetrators of these dastardly acts are brought to book in accordance with the laws of our State.
“The Union further commends Governor Udom Emmanuel for the swift response to the ugly development by imposing a curfew in the State to control the situation.
“We stand with our members in the AKBC family at this moment,” Akpan stated.
