Publisher of news website, Naijahottestgist.com, and
organizer of Best of Nollywood Awards, Seun Oloketuyi,who was recently reported to the SSS by publishing a news on Nigerian banks and their Chief
executive Officer’s have been arrested by the Nigerian
Police, NAIJ can report claimed.
According to NAIJ, Mr Oloketuyi has over the years built a
reputation for writing false stories on bank Managing
Directors impregnating staff and having mistress abroad.
Currently his site, Naijahottesgist is down and could be
transferred to the Lagos office of the Department of State
Security (DSS).
According to a NAIJ source who wants to remain
anonymous , these false stories have reportedly led to
friction and tension in the homes of the Md’s, customers,
shareholders and stakeholder trust in this brands are
reducing due to the negative impact the false stories have
on this brands and their MD's.
The last of Oleketuyi’s Story was on Fidelity Bank
MD Mr Nmandi Okonkwo this news website learnt. The
source said used the same line of story used in the past
on brands like Union bank, Access bank and Unity bank.
“But unfortunately for him his cup is full and the collation
of the affected banks MD have put their foot down. We
will not run from him and give adverts like he expects us
to. We can’t continue like this. The negative impact of the
stories on our homes, reputation, investors and
stakeholder trusts cannot over emphasized. Trust makes
almost 85% of our assets. Intangible assets like trust
cannot be impacted and we sit and look, we are loosing
85% of our business by doing so” our source said.
While the Banks CEOS are not revealing their full plan yet,
insiders told NAIJ that this time Seun Oloketuyi might end
up in Jail as plans are in place to make sure he does not
even escape abroad.
Our source said one of the MD said an apology will not
repair the damage done at all stressing that the situation
has gone out of hand.
“we support online journalists in our best possible way
and we all run open and transparent corporate
organizations, we are open to journalist reporting our
stories but objectively not maliciously. Using blackmail to
get ads and patronage from us so to remove negative
stories from us will no longer happen. While we all don’t
claim that our organizations are perfect, we treat
feedback from customers and stakeholders with urgency
and use those feedbacks to improve our services,
products, brand ETC” the source quoted the MD.
Meanwhile, the bank CEOs have promise to strengthen
online publishing in Nigeria as they are currently working
on training, sponsorships and various partnership for
Nigerian digital journalists. An international acclaimed
journalist, and leading online editors in the world has been
contacted to help in training.
Mr Oloketuyi could not be reached as all calls made to
his telephone line was unreachable.