Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu’s Campaign Organisation has enjoined the traditional media to be meticulous in reporting events arising from Edo State, as unprofessionalism would render them as tools for PDP.

In reacting to claims that APC candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu appealed to Governor Godwin Obaseki to return to APC yesterday at a press conference in Abuja, the Director of Communication and Media of the Osagie Ize-Iyamu Campaign Organisation, Mr John Mayaki, said that nothing of such happened.

He lamented that the media has once again lent itself to the fabrications of Governor Godwin Obaseki and the PDP, as they did throughout the election as he said “We warned several times that the media should beware of fabrications from Obaseki and the PDP camp, but they did not listen. That is why they have reported that the election was free and fair, and that is why they have said our candidate appealed to Obaseki to come back to APC.

He added that the video in reference is from three months ago, not after the election but doctored by Governor Obaseki media handlers to seek undue legitimacy.

Mr Mayaki wondered if the media was being sponsored by Governor Obaseki and the PDP, as it seemed incredible that they actually believed the story adding that this is even more so, when reporters in Benin City alleged that Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu was currently in Abuja whereas he was in Benin.

He said, “Pastor Ize-Iyamu was reported in the stories as speaking from Abuja, but it was the Benin reporters that covered the story. Were the reporters transported to Abuja? Do these media agencies actually believe the stories they carry? Obaseki and the PDP has a way of leaking false news to the media and the media has to be sensitive and professional in receiving these news.”

Meanwhile, Mayaki also cautioned that there is a fake twitter account alleging to belong to Pastor Ize-Iyamu, which has been disseminating false information.

 He however warned the media to avoid it like a plague and verify all their information before passing them on as he said, “I only wish the media had been more professional during the elections; they were not and what is done is done. They don’t know how violent and anti-democratic it was in several parts of Edo State, including Egor in Benin City, and so they reported that the elections were free and fair. At least, going forward, let them verify all news before passing it on. It is the basic ethic of the profession.”