Journalist and media activist, Maazi Obinna Oparaku Akuwudike, has been arrested by the Police on the orders of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
The arrest of Obinna, at exactly 3 am on Thursday in Owerri, Imo State may not be unconnected with the explosive interview he had with Adeola Fayehun’s on her YouTube channel where he exposed Sandra Duru, also known as “Prof Mgbeke”, for paying him ₦2.5 million to produce defamatory content against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
According to reports, Obinna during the interview on Adeola Fayehun’s YouTube programme, also claimed that Akpabio was the political and financial sponsor behind Duru’s actions.
Obinna also clarified his previous involvement with Duru, explaining that he was initially hired for a media production assignment.
“I received money for producing videos but grew concerned after noticing inconsistencies in Duru’s public statements,” he said.
He emphasised that after hearing certain controversial remarks made during a livestream, by Sandra Duru, he decided to publicly withdraw and expose the tissues of lies being peddled against Senator Natasha.
Obinna strongly asserted that the allegations and claims made by Duru were part of a broader agenda that lacked factual basis, adding that all the latter’s claims against Natasha were “fabricated lies” and “false”.
The arrest by the IGP may be a wider conspiracy by the Senate President to silence the Journalist who had volunteered to speak the truth in Akpabio’s alleged involvement in a smear campaign against Natasha, who had previously accused the Senate President of sexual harassment.
