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December 8, 2006 For Immediate Release Atlanta, GA Thursday December 8th, 2006 The African Business Alliance, Inc. (ABA) has appealed to several media outlets today to be more balanced in their coverage of fraud activities where they feature Africans and Nigerians in particular. Media houses contacted recently include The Dr. Phil Show and ABC News' 20/20 program. The organization contacted 20/20 ahead of their planned airing of a similar program. This is an effort to insure a balanced production. Prince Sobem Nwoko, President of ABA said the "our effort is not to discourage exposing fraudulent acts. Our concern is we have seen several of programs that biased in their production and have painted whole nations of people with a broad brush and characterizing them as untrustworthy to do business with. Imagine that. The impact on the conduct of commerce with these nations is incalculable. As an organization, our goal is to address issues that deter trade so that honest business can be conducted freely to grow commerce and jobs in these Africa countries"
"We are asking these programs to not fall into
the dangerous trap of characterizing entire nations of people because of
what few people have perpetrated. Unfortunately we have witnessed several
programs including Dr. Phil Show, Fox news and others do so in the recent
past and we have written to them in an effort to combat the reckless trend."
"I get the impression programs start out
probing the valid question – “How is it people fall for these internet
frauds/scams?” Unfortunately, in the end they draw reckless and dangerous
conclusions with biased sensationalistic reporting. All we are asking
is that these programs be more balanced in their reporting. That's
all" ABA engages in opportunities that stimulate commerce and empower communities to create jobs and increase production of goods and services. The organization maintains a website at www.aballiance.org.
Media Contact: Yvette Hughes
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