President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed to ensure that the freedom and rights of Nigerians are protected. The president made this known in his national broadcast to Nigerians to mark the 2024 Democracy Day.
June 12 is set aside as a public holiday used to celebrate heroes of democracy in the country, particularly Moshood Abiola, who died while trying to actualize his election as President
As the biggest beneficiary of the struggle for Democracy, Tinubu said, he will ensure that the preservation of rights and freedom is priority.
“As president of this nation, I am morally and constitutionally bound to preserve this precious form of governance. I vow to do my utmost best to protect your rights, freedoms, and liberties as citizens of Nigeria,” he said.
The president’s assurance on the protection of rights is coming amidst the recent crackdown on journalists in the country.
The magazine reported that the harassment of journalists have increased under the administration of Tinubu.
No fewer than five journalists had been arrested by the police over the last one year on various allegations.
Some journalists that have been arrested by the police include Segun Olatunji, a former editor of FirstNews, who was abducted in Lagos, Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Jamil Mabai, a freelance journalist, and Madu Onuorah, publisher and editor-in-chief of Globalupfront Newspaper arrested by the Enugu state government.
Some of them are still being held by the police across the country.
The unfortunate development has therefore raised serious on the readiness of the Tinubu administration, to protect fundamental rights and freedom as guaranteed by the constitution.
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