IPI launches global campaign against Bago, Eno, Egbetokun over press freedom crackdown

The International Press Institute, IPI, Nigeria says it is acceptable to motorboat a planetary run against Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, and erstwhile Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, implicit alleged actions that undermine property state successful Nigeria.

The organisation made the disclosure during the motorboat of its Press Freedom Hub successful Abuja.

IPI Nigeria President and Editor-in-Chief of Premium Times, Musikilu Mojeed, said the affected individuals had earlier been listed successful the institute’s “Book of Infamy” for alleged violations against journalists and media freedom.

Mojeed said the caller Press Freedom Hub would service arsenic a centre for advocacy, argumentation engagement, and monitoring of property state issues successful Nigeria and beyond.

According to him, the institute initially suspended plans for a broader planetary run pursuing an entreaty by Vice President Kashim Shettima during its past yearly conference.

He explained that the Vice President had requested clip to intervene successful the matter.

“At the time, we deliberately refrained from launching a broader run retired of respect for the Vice President, who attended our league and asked for clip to intervene. We allowed country for dialog and corrective action,” Mojeed said.

The IPI Nigeria President,...