The Peoples Democratic Party in Osun state has described as condemnable, the attacks melted out on some journalists by ruthless youths at the INEC collation centre in the just concluded Osun west senatorial by-election.
The state chairman of the party, Prince Soji Adagunodo in a statement on Sunday identified with the affected journalists.
He acknowledged the roles of the media in a nation building, and assured of continuous support, confidence and respect.
The statement reads “The attention of the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun state has been drawn to the fact that some reporters of the Television Continental (TVC) were harassed by some youths at the Iwo Collation centre of the Osun West Senatorial by-election yesterday.
“The chairman received this piece of news with sadness and wishes to sympathise with the affected journalists for the embarrassment suffered and damage done to the windscreen of the car conveying them.
The PDP condemns this act of aggression on innocent journalists who were only performing their duties as constitutionally empowered.
We assure the Media of our greatest respect and confidence in building a stronger and better society”
