TV glamour girl and publisher of Today’s Woman magazine, Mrs. Adesuwa Onyenokwe, came out during the week to defend her alleged ‘soft’ approach while moderating last Wednesday’s media chat with President Goodluck Jonathan. Also on the panel with beautiful broadcaster were three journalists – Ibanga Isine, Deji Badmus and Ibrahim Sheme.
Reactions on social media during and after the chat indicated that many viewers were incensed at what they believed was Adesuwa’s attempt to shield the President from tough questions and to help clarify his comments. However, she took to her blog to explain that she handled the chat in accordance with her established style for over 30 years.
She denied insinuations that she did not allow the interview to flow more freely with her alleged interjections. Writing on her blog, she stated: “Adesuwaaaaaa!!!! My sister screams in an email to me while I was hosting the media chat with president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, saying ‘why are you making it easy for Mr. President?’ And she wasn’t alone… Going by the tons of messages and tweets I have so far received since I hosted the media chat last night in Abuja.
These are interesting times! I am particularly pleased because we are more concerned and aware of our surroundings, the political climate, and how it affects us all making us more vocal and participatory. However there are down sides to this. One of them is the penchant for people to come to conclusions and expect everyone else to feel the same. Wouldn’t you want to know on which side my sentiments lie? All my friends know.
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