IPI Blacklists Nigerian IGP and Governors for Press Freedom Violations
The International Press Institute (IPI) blacklisted the Nigerian Inspector General of Police (IGP) and two governors, including Kashim Shettima, for press freedom violations. The conference discussed the critical role of independent press in democracy, with speakers like Lanre Arogundade and Bola Ahmed Tinubu emphasizing the need for media freedom.
The event shed light on instances of arbitrary arrests of journalists and government interference in media operations in states like Akwa Ibom, Imo, and Niger. The Department of State Services (DSS) was also criticized for its role in suppressing media freedom.
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