'Breach of free press' -- Atiku calls for release of FIJ journalist

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Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has called for the release of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative...

Former Vice-president Atiku Abubakar has called for the release of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism , arrested by the police.The family of the journalist and FIJ management were initially not aware of his whereabouts until 48 hours after he was declared missing.

“The arrest of Ojukwu may not be unconnected with the groundbreaking investigative works of the independent Foundation for Investigative Journalism that has exposed an alleged high-profile smuggler with links to top officials of this administration,” the statement reads.

 

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