June 12, 2023IPC, which made the call in a statement signed by its Press Freedom Officer, Melody Akinjiyan, on Monday in commemoration of the 24th anniversary of Nigeria’s democracy, also enjoined the government, relevant institutions and stakeholders in Nigeria to take urgent measures to guarantee media independence and enhance welfare and safety of journalists.
The IPC Executive Director, Mr. Lanre Arogundade, said that “Democracy cannot come to play without the support of the media. To this extent, the media should further be encouraged to perform its role, particularly as stipulated in Section 22 of the Nigerian Constitution, ‘to monitor governance and hold government accountable. For this to happen it is important to create an enabling environment for the media.
He noted that the media regulatory bodies should be independent and empowered to help the development of the media not otherwise, adding that there is the need for review and amendment of all laws that serve as drawbacks on press freedom. He noted that there was the need for improved welfare of journalists so that they could carry out their work without fear of hunger and poverty and that molestation of journalists by security agents and all forms of surveillance on journalists must stop.
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