Aminu Nurudeen, a liberty Television journalist suspected to have posted the trending video showing the IGP as he struggled to read a speech has gone into hiding.
By Daniel Chidubem
- The Police claimed the viral video was posted to embarrass their leadership.
- Bloggers who posted the video are to interrogated as the video was uploaded to show the IGP's bad light.
- Nigeria decides shares with you details about the journalist whose location is anonymous and The Police's comment on the video.
Aminu Nurudeen, a Liberty Television journalist suspected to have posted the trending video showing the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, as he struggled to read a speech during a public event in kano, has gone into hiding.
Nigeria decides learnt that Kano State Police Command called up the journalist to its office after which the video went viral.
According to recent reports since the kano State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Musa Magaji Majiya, invited Nurudeen on Thursday his whereabouts had been unknown.
Sources said the police authorities were upset with the journalist because he had allegedly disobeyed a directive by the Kano State Police Command to journalists present at the event not to report the IG’ s blunder or make the video public .The viral video showed the IG delivering an incoherent speech , which had since exposed him to public ridicule.
In a part of the transcription of the footage, Idris said , “I mean , transmission, I mean effort , that the transmission cooperation to transmission, I mean transmission to have effect, ehm , apprehend , I mean , apprehensive towards the recommendation , recommended formation effective and effect, I mean , apprehensive at the transmission of …and transmission and transmission for the effective in the police command. ”
Voice of Liberty had posted the video on Wednesday. It was gathered on Friday that the IG was embarrassed by the trending video and had ordered an investigation into its release.
In the video , the police boss stumbled over nearly every word in the address , pronouncing transition as transmission and generally bungling his remarks.
The over two minutes video showed Idris apologising to the audience intermittently as he struggled to read the speech which appeared to be a few pages long.
As he battled to read the speech , a senior police officer moved to his side to assist him, but he still flunked the speech.
A source said that the IG explained away the video to his officers , describing it as doctored.
“He has however ordered an investigation into the leakage of the video but we are watching to see how he intends to deal with the individuals behind the viral video without further embarrassing himself and the force” a senior police officer , who spoke on condition of anonymity , told one of our correspondents.
It was learnt that detectives were using the police technical platform to track the original source of the video on social media.
Nigeria decides gathered that bloggers who posted the video might be questioned following the upload of a doctored video meant to show the IG in bad light and embarrass the reputable police leader.
Idris , in an interactive media chat on the police Twitter handle, Nigerian Police @PoliceNG # Askthepolice , had also told Nigerians that the video was doctored.
“ Yes , it was doctored , ” he said in response to a question from a twitter user who wanted to know why he bungled the speech.
The mood at the Force headquarters on Friday was solemn as policemen believed the video was sponsored by the enemies of the IG.
“ I believe the IG may not be the most intelligent officer , but he is capable of presenting coherent speeches, ” a Deputy Superintendent of Police who also spoke on condition of anonymity said .
Police comment on IG video
The Nigerian Police Force has, however, claimed that the video was doctored.
On its Twitter handle during a forum tagged, # AskThePolice , one Dr . Adekola Adewale asked the Force to provide clarification on the video going viral about the IG.
Nigeria Police Force replied, “ Thank you for your question . Yes it was doctored . # AskThePolice. ”
According The Punch the police were being cautious in issuing an official statement to debunk the video in order not to further escalate reactions already generated by the clip.
The source said , “ The video was doctored and it was meant to embarrass the Force and the IG. The police don ’ t want to issue an official statement because no TVstation nor newspaper has carried the story. The moment a statement is issued, the doctored video would be revisited and it would escalate things . Even if the police issue an official statement, it may still backfire. ”
Another source, a senior police officer , claimed that the Force had “ the original version of the doctored video, ” dismissing allegations that the police had invited the journalist that released the video.
“ The original version of the video is available. As far as I know , the police have not ordered the arrest of anybody in connection with the video. The journalist might say the police invited him , but there was nothing like that. There is nothing like a spell being cast on the IG. Besides , there is nothing like that in law. The video was done mischievously. IG is mentally sound and he has been coming to the office every day after that event was held, ” he added.
The officer stated that the video was under investigation , adding that the outcome would determine the next line of action.
The officer sent “ the original video ” to our correspondent on Friday evening.
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By Daniel Chidubem
- The Police claimed the viral video was posted to embarrass their leadership.
- Bloggers who posted the video are to interrogated as the video was uploaded to show the IGP's bad light.
- Nigeria decides shares with you details about the journalist whose location is anonymous and The Police's comment on the video.
Aminu Nurudeen, a Liberty Television journalist suspected to have posted the trending video showing the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, as he struggled to read a speech during a public event in kano, has gone into hiding.
Nigeria decides learnt that Kano State Police Command called up the journalist to its office after which the video went viral.
According to recent reports since the kano State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Musa Magaji Majiya, invited Nurudeen on Thursday his whereabouts had been unknown.
Sources said the police authorities were upset with the journalist because he had allegedly disobeyed a directive by the Kano State Police Command to journalists present at the event not to report the IG’ s blunder or make the video public .The viral video showed the IG delivering an incoherent speech , which had since exposed him to public ridicule.
In a part of the transcription of the footage, Idris said , “I mean , transmission, I mean effort , that the transmission cooperation to transmission, I mean transmission to have effect, ehm , apprehend , I mean , apprehensive towards the recommendation , recommended formation effective and effect, I mean , apprehensive at the transmission of …and transmission and transmission for the effective in the police command. ”
Voice of Liberty had posted the video on Wednesday. It was gathered on Friday that the IG was embarrassed by the trending video and had ordered an investigation into its release.
In the video , the police boss stumbled over nearly every word in the address , pronouncing transition as transmission and generally bungling his remarks.
The over two minutes video showed Idris apologising to the audience intermittently as he struggled to read the speech which appeared to be a few pages long.
As he battled to read the speech , a senior police officer moved to his side to assist him, but he still flunked the speech.
A source said that the IG explained away the video to his officers , describing it as doctored.
“He has however ordered an investigation into the leakage of the video but we are watching to see how he intends to deal with the individuals behind the viral video without further embarrassing himself and the force” a senior police officer , who spoke on condition of anonymity , told one of our correspondents.
It was learnt that detectives were using the police technical platform to track the original source of the video on social media.
Nigeria decides gathered that bloggers who posted the video might be questioned following the upload of a doctored video meant to show the IG in bad light and embarrass the reputable police leader.
Idris , in an interactive media chat on the police Twitter handle, Nigerian Police @PoliceNG # Askthepolice , had also told Nigerians that the video was doctored.
“ Yes , it was doctored , ” he said in response to a question from a twitter user who wanted to know why he bungled the speech.
The mood at the Force headquarters on Friday was solemn as policemen believed the video was sponsored by the enemies of the IG.
“ I believe the IG may not be the most intelligent officer , but he is capable of presenting coherent speeches, ” a Deputy Superintendent of Police who also spoke on condition of anonymity said .
Police comment on IG video
The Nigerian Police Force has, however, claimed that the video was doctored.
On its Twitter handle during a forum tagged, # AskThePolice , one Dr . Adekola Adewale asked the Force to provide clarification on the video going viral about the IG.
Nigeria Police Force replied, “ Thank you for your question . Yes it was doctored . # AskThePolice. ”
According The Punch the police were being cautious in issuing an official statement to debunk the video in order not to further escalate reactions already generated by the clip.
The source said , “ The video was doctored and it was meant to embarrass the Force and the IG. The police don ’ t want to issue an official statement because no TVstation nor newspaper has carried the story. The moment a statement is issued, the doctored video would be revisited and it would escalate things . Even if the police issue an official statement, it may still backfire. ”
Another source, a senior police officer , claimed that the Force had “ the original version of the doctored video, ” dismissing allegations that the police had invited the journalist that released the video.
“ The original version of the video is available. As far as I know , the police have not ordered the arrest of anybody in connection with the video. The journalist might say the police invited him , but there was nothing like that. There is nothing like a spell being cast on the IG. Besides , there is nothing like that in law. The video was done mischievously. IG is mentally sound and he has been coming to the office every day after that event was held, ” he added.
The officer stated that the video was under investigation , adding that the outcome would determine the next line of action.
The officer sent “ the original video ” to our correspondent on Friday evening.
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