The management of THISDAY newspapers has issued a disclaimer in respect of a reported claim by one of those arrested by the Police in connection with the attack on Justice Mary Odili’s house, to wit: Stanley Nkwazema, that he is a contributing editor of the newspaper.
The disclaimer was contained in a press release signed by the newspaper’s Managing Editor (Print and Digital), Bolaji Adebiyi.
Read the starement: “The attention of the management of THISDAY NEWSPAPERS has been drawn to the news doing the rounds that Mr Stanley Nkwazema, one of those suspected to have invaded the home of Justice Mary Odili claimed to be a staff and Contributing Editor of THISDAY.
“Contrary to his claim, Mr Nkwazema is neither a Staff of THISDAY nor a Contributing Editor. He was a Sports Correspondent and resigned more than 15 years ago.
“However, occasionally, he, like hundreds of other readers of the newspaper, sends for publication articles and analyses and is usually obliged, a privilege THISDAY gives to some of its ex-staff members. That does not, in any way, make him a staff member and contributing Editor of THISDAY.
“Since his resignation, THISDAY had, at no time, contracted Mr Nkwazema to investigate any story, and we know nothing of his alleged investigation of a story leading to the raid of the residence of Hon. Justice Odili.
“The police authorities and the public should, therefore, note that Mr Nkwazema, whatever may be his involvement in this matter, was not acting on behalf of THISDAY in any shape or form.”
