A top presenter with Joy FM, Otukpo Benue State is on the verge of losing his job for making a 'careless' comment about its owner, Senator David Mark. Read his comments:
Senator David Mark
According to Daily Post, a prominent presenter with Joy FM, Otukpo Benue could be relieved of his duties following a reckless comment made about the owner of the station, Senator David Mark. According to a source, the problem emanated during an interactive session with listeners on air when a listener phoned in from Igbanonmaje area of Benue state and lamented about the poor state of a road that connects the town.
The embitttered caller revealed the road has been abandoned for years with slim hopes of reconstruction. The unnamed caller also shed light on the misappopriation of governmental funds meant for Rural Access Mobility Projects (RAMP), which consists of 18 roads. The caller went further to point accusing fingers on Senator David Mark due to his improper handling of the construction projects.
Spontaneously, the host of the show replied the caller by saying, “that is the situation in the country my brother; the rich keeps getting richer and the poor getting poorer.”
After the show, the presenter was summoned to the Manager’s office to answer a query on the comments he made during the programme.
An insider told Daily Post that the presenter was heavily reprimanded for his comment and may be on his way out of the establishment.
“The manager blasted the presenter for agreeing to everything the caller said by complementing him with such sensitive statement.
“He was queried and surcharged for not protecting the interest of their principal on air.
“We shall know his fate by 31st of this month; but from what I gathered, the presenter is on his way out,” said the insider.
Efforts to reach the Managing Director of the station, Mrs. Christabel Iyanya could not yield any fruit as her numbers were switched off.