Timipre Sylva’s aide questions media reports on alleged coup plot

Julius Bokoru, the special assistant to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva, has called on journalists and media houses to verify their sources following reports linking Sylva to an alleged coup plot.

In a statement issued on Friday, Bokoru questioned the timing and pattern of the media coverage, noting that allegations have been “repeatedly serialised, repackaged and amplified” in a way that suggests a deliberate campaign to shape public opinion. He raised concerns regarding the origin of sensitive investigative documents that appear in sequenced installments, questioning whether media organizations are following their own investigations or “acting from someone else’s script.”

Bokoru clarified that his remarks were not an attack on investigative journalism, which he described as an “indispensable role” in holding powerful individuals accountable. However, he emphasized that the allegations have not been established in court and urged the press to examine the methods behind the information being supplied to them.