Ondo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, has physically assaulted a senior reporter with the News Agency of Nigeria, Mr Tayo Ikujuni, during the conduct of the All Progressives Congress governorship primary on Saturday.
The commissioner shouted that “who are you. You’re a useless journalist. You’re a stupid journalist. Go away from here.” In a swift response, the states chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists , Ondo State Council has described the attack and physical assault on the senior journalist by the commissioner as ” barbaric and unacceptable.A statement by the state chairman of the union, Prince Leke Adegbite said the action of the Commissioner was uncivilized, and called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to immediately suspend Mr Saka Ogunleye and launch investigation into the incident.