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The Truth About My Exit From Newswatch Times Magazine -Bolu John Folayan

January 25, 2016

I wish to put the records straight in the matter between me, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim and Newswatch, following the controversy generated by my purported sack on television

I wish to put the records straight in the matter between me, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim and Newswatch, following the controversy generated by my purported sack on television.

The plain truth is that as far back as November 2015, I gave Dr. Ibrahim notification of my intention to leave the services of Newswatch Magazine with effect from February 29, 2016.

On January 11, 2016, I requested from him in writing, an external audit team to investigate the activities of the company under my leadership “so that I can respond to any queries while I am still in the service of the company.”

My purported sack by Dr. Ibrahim on January 17, 2016 was thus an attempt to pre-empt my imminent exit and embarrass me in public view.

It is curious that my purported sacking was reportedly announced after some aggrieved Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) members protested the non-payment of Newswatch staff salaries on television.