Buhari’s Fake Picture: Fayose hails Guardian newspapers over apology
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has commended The Guardian
newspapers for apologising to its readers over the false picture of
the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Major
General Mohammadu Buhari (rtd) interview published in the Sunday,
February 22, 2015 edition of the newspaper.
Governor Fayose, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary,
Mr Idowu Adelusi, said he was happy that Guardian newspapers
demonstrated that it was a media organisation to be reckoned with by
apologising and writing a detailed editorial on the false picture.
The APC had sent to the press, pictures of Buhari’s being interviewed
in Transcop Hilton Hotel, Abuja by Kemi Fadojutimi of the All Eyes on
Africa TV” claiming that he was interviewed in London.
The pictures were used by many newspapers and online media, but only
Guardian newspapers apologised for using the fake picture.
Fayose said; “I am impressed by the high level of professionalism
displayed by the Guardian newspapers and I commend the publishers and
Editorial team.
“Most importantly, I commend the Editor, Abraham Ogbodo for his
brilliant write up of yesterday, titled: ‘The Lying Photo From Lai
Mohammed’ and I expect the APC to be humble enough to also apologise
to Nigerians for its lies.”
Speaking further, Governor Fayose, who maintained that there was
nothing wrong in Buhari seeking medical treatment abroad, added that;
“what is wrong is the lies and secrecy associated with Buhari’s
medical trip to the United Kingdom.
“It was this same way that health issue of late President Umaru Musa
Yar’Adua was covered up during electioneering campaign in 2007.
“Nigerians can still remember the ‘Umoru, are you dead,’ drama and
that is possibly the kind of drama playing out now. If not, how could
a personality like Buhari have passed through the Abuja Airport
without any of the Aviation Journalists interviewing him?
“Why lying that he granted interview in London, using pictures of
interview conducted in Abuja? And most importantly, why has the party
not deemed it fit to apologise for lying to Nigerians?”
