Transcript of Audio proof of Pastor T.B Joshua offering N50k each to Journalists covering Guest House's CollapseSo I asked them to give you a copy of the cassette.There is 750 thousand which at least, it will be 50 thousand each for fuel. To buy fuel for your car.
(Speaks to his staff)..I think you have it there, so you hand over to them. Then the cassette, they need one, one cassette.
Unknown Journalist - But man of God, we were expecting that you would come up with an official statement .
TB Joshua - I have said it, you know I've talked to you (Is your camera recording..you know it's not necessary. It's a private issue (several confirmations its not being recorded)
Unknown Journalist - The one in the church was not audible enough.We need something substantial for us to air.
TB Joshua - Ok but you know we have to leave the security people to do their job. I don't want to interfere. I don't want a situation where i will become a hindrance. Because the country, the ambassador of America, the UK, they have sent me a letter and I greet them. South Africa Ambassador are here, Ghana Ambassador, they are here. They want to see their people. It is a very complicated issue.
Unknown Journalist - Sir say something, A sympathy comment...
TB Joshua - No no no,it is too early now. Lets finish the whole thing. Have you been there?
All chorus - Yes
Unknown Journalist - So sir are we expecting you to call us back
TB Joshua - By the grace of God..and i will be very happy if you can help me correct some of the things that is inside the papers
Journalist - We commiserate with you the church, what we expect is if you can't give us a letter today maybe you can give us an official statement outside the official one. You know when there is no information outside, people will continue to give rumours
TB Joshua - Which official statement do you want me to give?
Female Journalist - We know investigation is ongoing. At the moment we know some lives have been lost, some people are in the hospital .
TB Joshua - Why cant you talk of those who have been rescued.You should have started from life first
Female Journalist rephrases statement - Ok So some people have been rescued, some people unfortunately have gone.
TB Joshua - We want to assure you that alot of people got rescued there. Many of them are even at the prayer now. Some people that are in the hospital are recovering.
Journalist - eh eh... like... so commiserate with them
Female Journalist - SO can we say you are wishing them quick recovery and you are sympathizing with them?
TB Joshua - Can't you hear what I said? In the church, I talk of the hero and Martyr. I talk like a man of God. I can't talk of death inside the church.You know people will begin to say oh I salute the martyr
Journalists ..Thank you sir,... God bless sir .yes sir..
TB Joshua - SO WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO WRITE NOW?
Several speaking concurrently - Just like you said..what you said .
Journalist chatter as he exchanges pleasantries.. Laughter
Fade out
Nicholas Ibekwe @nicholasibekwe Follow 222 RETWEETS 15 FAVORITES Last Sunday, I was the only journalist who turned down TB Joshua's N50,000 bribe offered to each reporters. 8:29 AM - 20 Sep 2014 Nicholas Ibekwe @nicholasibekwe Follow 564 RETWEETS 55 FAVORITES Nigerian journalists habitually collects money at press conferences and events. They call it "brown envelop". I call it bribe! 9:06 AM - 20 Sep 2014 Nicholas Ibekwe @nicholasibekwe Follow 198 RETWEETS 16 FAVORITES And for those of asking for prove. I've audio proof of TB Joshua telling reporters he's N50,000 each from them. 9:19 AM - 20 Sep 2014 Nicholas Ibekwe @nicholasibekwe Follow 140 RETWEETS 9 FAVORITES They're already calling friends and family to warn me to stop. Let me make myself clear. I won't unless they STOP me! 3:42 PM - 20 Sep 2014 Nicholas Ibekwe @nicholasibekwe Follow 93 RETWEETS 8 FAVORITES I stand by everything I've put out there today. Those who know would tell you I don't eat my words.My interview with SABC is for 8pm SA time 6:21 PM - 20 Sep 2014 Nicholas Ibekwe @nicholasibekwe Follow 39 RETWEETS 7 FAVORITES
i m not a fan of TB but i dnt see ds as a bribe
ReplyDeleteWhy should Nigerians see appeciations as a bribe ? He said 50 thousand each for fuel " so where do bribery come from ? If you don't want the 50k you go sit down and shut up fools !!!! Nonsense
ReplyDeleteWhat favor are the journalists doing to him that warrants the N50.000.00 appreciation ? I hope you're not in public service ?
ReplyDeleteI don't really understand people. The first two commentators are bunch of bloody sycophants ;
ReplyDeleteAnswer this questions ,
When did journalists start collecting fuel money before filling report ?
Why did he ask the to correct some of the impressions that has gone out already ?
Why did he ask them what they are going to write after the meeting ?
Why did he refuse to make a press briefing ?
Scores if people died and you are giving fuel money , fuel money to tars port the dead bodies or what ? . Why did he ask if they were recording the ,insisting it was a private discussion ? Rubbish , rubbish infact .....I am so angry with Nigeria journalism ; they were even laughing when dead bodies were still sticker up in d structure
The 2 last commentators are wonderfull. This is how we allow sentiments of all kind to becloud our real sence of judgement. TBJoshua is a magician and not a prophet.
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