“You are stupid, playing on our intelligence” – Nigerians blast NTA over fake #EndSARS posts
The Nigerian Television Authority displayed its irresponsibility and unprofessionalism on Monday (today) when it published posts suggesting that the police was ready to address citizens’ concerns over the overzealous activities of operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS).
Nigerians have been voicing their displeasure and concerns on the ill-treatment innocent people have been subjected by men of the police unit, with many calling for a reform or a total scrap of SARS.
NTA, in a bid to get on the hotly debated conversation, played on the public’s intelligence by publishing stories that suggested the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris had addressed the issue.
Many Nigerians, since finding out about the national TV’s deceit, have taken turns to lambast the government-run television station.
“This is an old post and wht we are demanding for is #EndSARS so tell whoever sent you that we are not burged with this FAKE NEWS,” on person, Morris, said on Twitter.
“This is nothing but stupidity at the highest level, how is this a response to the recent outpour to #ENDSARS,” another person said.
See more reactions to NTA’s misleading stories:
This news is stale na. Since December 2017, hope NTA is not playing on our intelligence.
— OdinakaGod (@TweetNaijaBlog) June 11, 2018
Was wondering if he plagiarised his former speech, not until I checked the date. NTA, are y’all okay?? pic.twitter.com/KoOJdDhsbZ
— Perekuzee (@Perekuzee) June 11, 2018
This is an old post and wht we are demanding for is #EndSARS so tell whoever sent you tht we are not burged with this FAKE NEWS…. @segalink This people are trying to soften the pace so we need to watch out..
— K Morris (@kmrs400) June 11, 2018
Old news. Haba @NTANewsNow pic.twitter.com/FhC45XXqpG
— Prof Nasiru M. Idris (@Nasiruidrisu) June 11, 2018
This is nothing but stupidity at the highest level, how is this a response to the recent outpour to #ENDSARS pic.twitter.com/c7xzWAGsHu
— O O Jeboda and Co( Chartered Accountants) (@senijebs) June 11, 2018
Had to take my “like” back date was 2017..not sure this nta guys are ok
— Snitram (@olaiyamartins) June 11, 2018
Recycled news. Mumu NTA hungry for comments.
— Kayzone♨ (@kayzone2260) June 11, 2018
Your media went as far as to reconstruct the picture to deceive the public pic.twitter.com/3gbcyBaD3f
— ILLEST!!! (@illestdjkflow) June 11, 2018
Are you guys using Glo or something??
Do you know of how many have seen this thinking it’s recent??
— Ayomi… (@ayomi1128) June 11, 2018
NTA!!! you are posting an article from 2017 as if it’s a new directive. AH ? o bo.
— Olayinka Banji (@OlayinkaBanji) June 11, 2018
