TWIF News has got reliable information that the renowned Canal 2 English journalist who did the first on-the field report on the Muyuka baby’s killing has been suspended from hosting his Political show “Newsroom.”
A credible source told TWIF News that Dominic Meme Nwakimo was suspended by Canal 2 hierarchy, days after he returned from Muyuka.
His suspension from anchoring “Newsroom” every Saturday was influenced by “pressure from the regime,” says our source.
Newsroom Host, Dominic Meme Nwakimo
Our source revealed that the government expressed its dissatisfaction with the report which indicted state security and defence forces, for the murder of the four month-old Martha Mbuh.
“After watching the report at the ministries of Communication and that of Defence, they called the Director of Canal 2,” the source intimated.
Dominic Meme however, was barred just from hosting “Newsroom,” but has been carrying out other reporting functions, TWIF News has learned. He was first given an indefinite suspension which took effect from Saturday May 25, barely four days after his report.
The suspension was later reduced to a month, but it remains unclear the circumstances behind the reduction.
However, TWIF News’ source also said that the political reporter undertook the Muyuka journey without authorisation from his media organ.
When TWIF News reached out to the Coordinator of Canal 2 English who now anchors the program, Ntaryike Divine Jr. qualified the information as “hearsay” and said “Newsroom” has no permanent anchor.
“Newsroom which I conceived is not a personal belonging. We take turns: Kejang, Ntaryike and Meme,” he declared.
He declined to divulge any further information about the suspension which TWIF News understands is expected to end this Friday June 21 at midnight. Unless there are further changes from the organisation’s hierarchy, Dominic Meme is due to host the program this Saturday, says our source.
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