Journalists at Radio Bayelsa on Tuesday marched round Yenagoa to
protest the killing of their colleague, Famous Giobaro, the News Agency
of Nigeria reports.
protest the killing of their colleague, Famous Giobaro, the News Agency
of Nigeria reports.
The protesters, led by the Director of News and Current Affairs of
the station, Timiebi Ebiye, urged the police to fish out the killers of
Mr. Giobaro.
the station, Timiebi Ebiye, urged the police to fish out the killers of
Mr. Giobaro.
Mr. Giobaro was a Desk Editor with the station.
He was killed on Sunday by gunmen at his Kpansia area residence in Yenagoa.
Many of the weeping protesters carried placards with inscriptions: “Why kill a Journalist,’’ “Police, Fish out Famous’ Killers,’’ “Government, ensure security in the state’’ and “We are mourning’’, among others.
At NTA Yenagoa, the Director of News and Current Affairs, Timi Ebiye, described the killing “as wicked.’’
Mr. Ebiye said there was insecurity in Yenagoa. He called on the police to investigate the killing.
The General Manager of Radio Bayelsa, John Idumange, who was part
of the procession, said the management and staff were still in shock
over the death of one of its dedicated editors.
of the procession, said the management and staff were still in shock
over the death of one of its dedicated editors.
Mr. Idumange assured that the management would improve on security
in the station and urged the staff to come up with information that
would help police unmask the killers of Giobaro.
in the station and urged the staff to come up with information that
would help police unmask the killers of Giobaro.
The State Chairman of RATTAWU, David Emiebor, condoled with the
Nigeria Union of Journalists over the death of Mr. Giobaro and also
called on the police to find the killers.
Nigeria Union of Journalists over the death of Mr. Giobaro and also
called on the police to find the killers.
Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Asinim
Butswart said the command had commenced investigation into the killing.
Butswart said the command had commenced investigation into the killing.
Also, the Federated Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of
Journalists, NUJ, Bayelsa Council, has condemned the killing.
Journalists, NUJ, Bayelsa Council, has condemned the killing.
The chapel made the condemnation in a statement issued by its
chairman and secretary, Kola Oredipe and Chris Eze, on Tuesday in
Yenagoa.
chairman and secretary, Kola Oredipe and Chris Eze, on Tuesday in
Yenagoa.
The union urged the police command in the state to apprehend the culprits and bring them to book, describing the killing as “an act of wickedness”.
“The death of Famous Giobaro who was a jolly good fellow, is a great loss to the journalism profession.
“We call on the Bayelsa Government and the Police Command in
Bayelsa to immediately cause an investigation into the gruesome murder
to unravel those behind the killing.
Bayelsa to immediately cause an investigation into the gruesome murder
to unravel those behind the killing.
“This must not go as one of the unresolved killings of journalists across the country.
“The chapel sends its condolences to the immediate family of
late Giobaro and the Management and staff of Radio Bayelsa Glory FM,” it said.
late Giobaro and the Management and staff of Radio Bayelsa Glory FM,” it said.
The union prayed God to grant the soul of the departed journalist eternal rest.