IPI urges Tinubu to caution Gov Bago over alleged attacks on journalists

The International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has called connected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to caution Mohammed Umar Bago, Governor of Niger State, implicit what it described arsenic actions that endanger property state and hinder journalists from performing their nonrecreational duties successful the state.

In a connection jointly signed by Fidelis Mbah, Deputy President of IPI Nigeria, and Tobi Soniyi, the organisation’s Legal Adviser, the institute expressed interest implicit what it said were repeated incidents involving intimidation and harassment of journalists linked to officials of the authorities government.

The radical cited the caller alleged battle connected Musa Mikail, a elder newsman with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), arsenic the latest example.

According to IPI Nigeria, the incidental occurred connected March 13, 2026, erstwhile Mikail was covering a Ramadan Iftar lawsuit astatine the palace of the Etsu Nupe successful Bida.

The writer alleged that helium was attacked and forced retired of the venue by information operatives acting connected the acquisition of Shehu Abdullahi Maikano, the Chief Security Officer to Governor Bago.

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