Railway MD apologises over allegation of intimidating NTA reporter

Bala, the Transport Correspondent with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Abuja, is also the immediate past President of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists.

She was reportedly assaulted on Wednesday while covering the aftermath of the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment.

Opeifa, however, told NAN he had apologised for the incident, saying he remained a friend of the media.

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According to him, he has always identified as a unionist, having participated in union and human rights activities both in academia and other spheres of activism.

“My position is not to address the issue because it involves the NUJ, an organisation I was once part of, fought with, fought for, and cherished.

“The FCT Council of the NUJ even gave me an award in the past.

“I am a friend of NUJ and other unions, and I have journalist friends across the country, including a former Minister of Information and Culture, among many others.

“The NUJ demanded an apology from me, and as a friend of the house, I apologise for what happened and take full responsibility,” he said.