Plans to sponsor smear campaign against Prof. Gregory Ibe uncovered

Maduako Igbokwe l Monday, February 01, 2021

 

ONITSHA, Anambra, Nigeria – The Professor Gregory Ibe Foundation  says it has uncovered plan by some individuals to sponsor media campaigns targeted at smearing the personality  of Prof Gregory Ibe, Chancellor of Gregory University Uturu and chairman of Proprietors of Private Universities in Nigeria.

In a statement , Prince Emeka Okafor, Chairman of the group said the aim of the media attack is to diminish the rising political profile of Prof Ibe through the publication of frivolous and unsubstantiated stories.

Okafor further stated that investigations by his organisation revealed that “some print and electronic media organisations have already been contacted by these unscrupulous individuals in a desperate attempt to accord authenticity to their smear campaign by publishing series of concocted lies against the person of Prof Gregory Ibe whose only crime is his decision to voluntarily offer service to the people with his personal resources.

While alerting the public of the evil plot,  the group advised authors of the inglorious plan to repent and desist from carrying out their ignoble act.

The foundation enjoined media organisations to be professional in their reportage, by thoroughly investigating every story about Prof Ibe before publication to avoid being sued for  libel and defamation of character.

The Professor Gregory Ibe Foundation said the legal unit of the foundation has been fully briefed to deploy every legal instrument in protecting and preserving the good image of Prof Gregory Ibe.