Kola Ladoke Raises Alarm Over Threat to Life
“I responded by saying no, I did not want to die. He cut the call abruptly. Some minutes later, he called me back with hidden number and asked: ‘Did you get what I told you?’ I said ‘Yes, I got your message sir.’ I stated further that I am a pillar in my family and there are many responsibilities that I am shouldering in the family.
“So, I have reported the case to the Police Divisional Headquarters at Challenge in Ibadan. I am not a member of any political party. I don’t identify with any political party. I don’t understand why such threats come to me and my family. So, I am raising this alarm for people to know that my life is under threat. Even, at Honor FM, we are still on test transmission.”
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, Comrade Ademola Babalola, condemned in strong terms the threats to Ladoke’s life and his family.
“I use this medium to call on security agencies to fish out the caller that threatened our man, Dr. Kola Ladoke, and bring him to justice. This is a case of intimidation. It should not happen at all. I want the caller to know that the fact that he hid his number does not mean he can not be fished out, apprehended and face the law. I have no doubt that the security agencies have swung into action on this case.
“I must also say that politicians should not see media practitioners as enemies, but partners in progress.”