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Premium Times To Sue Nnaji’s Spokesman Over ₦100 Million Bribery Allegation

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The management of Premium Times has vowed to drag Robert Ngwu, spokesperson to the Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, to court for accusing the newspaper of collecting ₦100 million bribe from the Enugu State Government to publish its recent report on the minister’s forged degree and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificates.

Naijaonpoint understands that Ngwu made the claim on Tuesday while appearing as a guest on The Morning Brief, a Channels Television programme.

Speaking on the program, he said, “PREMIUM TIMES was allegedly paid ₦100 million to start this process.”

When pressed by anchor Kayode Okikiolu on who paid the money and if he had proof, Ngwu responded, “They were allegedly paid by the state government of Enugu State. That’s the person behind the mask.”

Despite repeated questions from the anchors, Ngwu failed to provide evidence, insisting only that “it was people who gave verbal confirmation” and that “we have our sources.”

In a swift reaction, Premium Times Editor-in-Chief, Musikilu Mojeed, dismissed the allegation as baseless and damaging, warning that the paper’s lawyers were already reviewing Ngwu’s remarks.

He said, “We are not a newspaper that you can unduly malign. We’ve built our integrity for close to 15 years. We’ve done a lot of great stories, and no one has ever accused us of that.

“People know us for that. Our practice is built solely on integrity, and not even a Robert Ngwu or Uche Nnaji can destroy it,” he said, pointing out that the newspaper’s lawyers were reviewing Mr Ngwu’s comments.

“He (Ngwu) will bring his evidence and tell us how the money was given and how it was received.”


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