The British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, has apologised to the Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi Lamido over incorrect reports it published that the Emir was being investigated for mismanaging the funds of the emirate.
BBC’s apology was contained in a letter by Jamie Angus, editorial director of the media organisation.
“The reports that appeared on BBC website were purportedly based on the interview that Mr. Muhyi Magaji, chairman of Kano state public complaints and anti-corruption commission gave to our bureau in Abuja,” the letter read.
“The recording of the interview was passed to another colleague in Abuja office, summarised in a despatch and then sent to London where the online report was written and published.
“It is now clear from our investigations that the reports did not accurately reflect what we were told by Mr. Magaji, who had, in fact, made clear to our reporter that you had not been invited in for questioning and indeed that it was unlikely that there would be a need to invite you for question.
“Accordingly, the report we published suggested that you were under personal investigation was not correct and for that, I offer my sincere apologies.”
The director also appreciated the manner in which Sanusi handled the issue and his “willingness to see things dealt with in an amicable way”.
It will be recalled that the BBC had on April 24 reported that Sanusi and other officials of the emirate were under investigation for mismanagement of funds running into billions of Naira.
