Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom, has vowed to build a new digital television studio within 60 days,He said that
those who burnt the studio of his television station, Independent
Television would be punished.he
vowed to take the case to the church.He also said the aim of those who
burnt it was to take the station off air until after elections.
The studio was last Saturday gutted by
fire.
The Esama said he received several threats through text messages and
telephone calls about a possible attack and reported same to security
agencies in the state.
“We have been pre-warned and had enough threat. More than four
occasions, I sent letters of threat and telephone calls to the police
and the Director of DSS.”
“All of you have heard what ITV has been
going through for saying the truth. Nobody has faulted us for saying
what does not happen. I told people that for more than nine years, I
have not been to this place though I have an office here. It is only
taking money from me and not earning money for me.(continue)
“It is for people to enjoy and hear what is happening in the state. I
keep funding the station. Within 60 days, we will build a better digital
studio. We will bring latest digital equipment that will surprise
people. They cannot deter me, they cannot stop me.
“I am leaving it
in the hands of God. I am going to take summons in the church. The
perpetrators cannot go unpunished. Those who connived, heard and execute
will face the wrath of God.
“If it is a surge, the wires would be
melted. Detection is the first work I did in the police. Only a stupid
person will say it is a surge. They thought that they will take us off
air till after the elections,” Igbinedion stated.
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