Presidential team meets BBC officials over coverage of #EndSARS protest

The media team of Nigeria’s Presidency on Friday December 11, met with officials of the British Broadcasting Corporation over the media coverage of the recent #EndSARS protests done by the international media house.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu who made the announcement said they acknowleged that BBC has reported extensively on all sides of the and are also pleased the media house has heard their concern. 

He wrote; 

“Following concerns expressed about reporting of #EndSARS in Nigeria, the presidential media team met with the BBC team to discuss the matter.

“We acknowledge that the BBC has reported extensively on all sides of this story.

“We are pleased that the BBC has heard our concerns.”

This comes days after President Muhammadu Buhari said he was “disgusted” with the media coverage done by CNN and BBC.