- The invited journalists, who had been waiting for over 50 minutes, were surprised by the minister’s sudden departure
On Tuesday, Minister of Works David Umahi walked out on journalists covering the ministry’s activities in Abuja.
He abruptly left the conference room where the journalists were gathered, claiming that the press was nonexistent.
The invited journalists, who had been waiting for over 50 minutes, were surprised by the minister’s sudden departure. They had received the press invite just two hours before the event.
Umahi arrived at 2:50 pm and after reciting the national anthem and pledge, quickly ended the meeting, saying, “There is no press here. The press conference is not held again. When the press is ready.
“The permanent secretary and other directors should follow me to my office. The press is not existent.”
Umahi, accompanied by other directors, departed from the conference hall to his office without offering further explanations or an apology.
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