The protesters said Mr Ojukwu’s arrest was unlawful, unconstitutional, immoral and should not be found in any democratic society.
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The protesters were led by the Chairperson of FIJ Board of Trustees, Bukky Shonibare; Human Rights Activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and Human Rights Lawyer, Deji Adeyanju.Speaking at the scene, Ms Shonibare, who read out a statement jointly signed by some CSOs and media organisations in Nigeria, said the protest was organised to demand the unconditional release of Mr Ojukwu, who was arrested and detained for carrying out his constitutional duties as a journalist.
Would you consider supporting us with a modest contribution on a monthly basis to help maintain our commitment to free, accessible news? “The mischievous interpretation and hyper-application of laws, especially the Cybercrimes Act of 2015 which has now been amended, and the abuse of power and public institutions are all draconian tactics deployed to further shrink Nigeria’s fragile civic space. These tactics have no place in a democracy, where accountability and transparency in governance are essential,” part of the statement said.
“We presented the highest official of the NUJ in Abuja, and after verifying his property and place of work, they said they have now jacked the bail conditions to two directors who are civil servants with landed properties in Abuja,” he said. “It is very important for the Bola Tinubu administration to respond to this issue because the image this administration would like us to believe is that they don’t respect the values of democracy, and one of the fundamental anchors of democracy is a free press,” she said.Responding to the protesters’ demands, the Commissioner of Police in charge of Federal Cooperation, Vungmoh Kwaimo, said legal action would be taken to ensure justice is served on the matter of the detained journalist.
Shortly after the commissioner’s speech, Ms Shonibare enjoined protesters to disassemble since the police had promised to look into the matter and thus should await responses as soon as possible.
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