Keep Your Political Appointment, My Job Is Better Than It, Babajide Otitoju Tells Politicians
Head of News at the Television Continental (TVC), Babajide Otitoju has told politicians to keep their jobs saying his job is currently better than any political appointment.
He stated this via his Twitter page on Thursday morning,
Otitoju has been an objective journalist who has criticised most of the Nigerian politicians over their acts and policies.
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The journalist of his pedigree would have no doubt been offered a political appointment on countless occasions having swear live on TV that he will reject such appointment.
He added that he is satisfied being the voice of millions of the voiceless whio would be able to speak the truth to power.
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To be the voice of millions of the voiceless, to be able to speak the truth to power, and to be appreciated for what I do, the risks I take investigating the carnage in the northeast is better than anything a politician can offer me.
— Babajide Otitoju (@BabajideOtitoju) December 19, 2019
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Keep your political appointment, suggest it not to me. I already swore to God on live television that if any politician offered me one I would promptly reject it. The job I do currently is better than any political appointment.
— Babajide Otitoju (@BabajideOtitoju) December 19, 2019