EndSARS: FG Backtracks, Commends BBC.
The Nigerian government has commended the BBC for its fairness in reporting on the #EndSARS protests.
Posting via his Twitter account, Malam Garba Shehu, the Assistant to the President of Nigeria on Media, said the Presidential Media Committee had discussed with the BBC and confirmed that the BBC had treated all parties fairly they brought.
“Following concerns expressed about reporting of #endsars in Nigeria, the presidential Media team met with the BBC team to discuss the matter. We acknowledge that the BBC has reported extensively on all sides of this story. We are pleased that the BBC has heard our concerns.”
“The President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier complained that reports by the BBC and CNN about the EndSars protests were unfair, but the presidency is now satisfied with the BBC’s reports.
“Following concerns expressed about reporting of #endsars in Nigeria, the presidential Media team met with the BBC team to discuss the matter. We acknowledge that the BBC has reported extensively on all sides of this story. We are pleased that the BBC has heard our concerns.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) December 11, 2020
