The International Press Institute (IPI) has decried the shrinking press freedom space in Nigeria over the last few years.
IPI, a global organisation of network of journalists that defend press freedom raised the concern in Abuja over the weekend through its Nigerian president, Musiliu Mojeed.
Mojeed who spoke at a dinner organised in honour of ms. Hadiza Hussaina Sani who recently retired from the Voice of Nigeria (VON) as Director Digital Media.
In his goodwill message, the IPI Nigeria president lamented the incessant and now rampant clampdown on journalists and press freedom space across Nigeria saying that the situation is “disturbing.”
Mojeed cited recent incidents including, the banning of live political programmes in Kano, the harassment of reporters in Ekiti and Niger, the eviction of Channels TV crew from the Akwa Ibom Government House, and the detention of journalists in Kebbi State.
He called on journalists to come together and repel the trend by forming stronger advocacy system that could reverse the situation.
The well attended ceremony attracted leading stakeholder in the media industry, Jibrin Ndace, Director-General of VON, former National President of NUJ, Abdulwaheed Odusile manong many others.
The celebrant, Hadiza Sani while reflecting on her 34-year career, pledged to remain active in the media through research, writing, and mentoring despite her retirement from public service.
