Seun Okinbaloye speaks on reported sack from Channels

Seun Okinbaloye speaks on reported sack from Channels

Popular TV journalist Seun Okinbaloye of Channels Television has not been dismissed from the station, contrary to widespread social media speculation.

This was clarified by Farooq Kperogi, a Mass Communication professor and renowned newspaper columnist, who personally spoke with Okinbaloye.

In a conversation on Saturday morning, Okinbaloye assured Kperogi that he is currently on vacation in the United States and remains employed by Channels TV.

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Kperogi in a post on his verified Facebook page said, “Channel TV’s Seun Okinbaloye has NOT been fired, contrary to social media rumors doing the rounds. I communicated with him a few hours ago, and he said he is on vacation here in the United States and still very much in the employ of Channels TV.”

The United States-based Professor of Journalism quoted Okinbaloye as saying, “Prof, the whole story is fake news.”