Umahi Bans The Sun, Vanguard Reporters From Govt House

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, yesterday banned the correspondents of The Sun newspaper, Chijioke Agwu, and the Vanguard newspaper, Peter Okutu, from entering Government House and government facilities in the state for life.
Umahi, who made the statement in a statewide live broadcast aired in the state’s Television and Radio stations said he was displeased with the leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists, for failing to discipline their members.
Umahi had last week Saturday ordered the arrest of The Sun correspondent, Chijioke Agwu, over a report he did on the Lassa Fever outbreak in the state who was later released.
Three days later, Mr Peter Okutu, was arrested on the orders of Ohaukwu LGA Chairman, Mr Clement Odah, over a report he did on the alleged military invasion of Umuogodoakpu-Ngbo community in the council area. He has also been released.
Governor Umahi who said the safety of journalists in the state could no longer be guaranteed by him noted that the people were angry with the journalists and might begin to unleash mayhem on them if they continue to cause panic in the state.
According to him, “if you think you have the pen, we have the koboko.
His words: “I want to say that I am very displeased with the president and leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists and I am going to seize their allowances for two months because they have failed to discipline their members”.