{"id":114333,"date":"2024-03-27T21:34:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T20:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/order-nigerian-army-to-release-abducted-editor-ipi-urges-president-tinubu"},"modified":"2024-03-27T23:59:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T22:59:26","slug":"order-nigerian-army-to-release-abducted-editor-ipi-urges-president-tinubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/order-nigerian-army-to-release-abducted-editor-ipi-urges-president-tinubu","title":{"rendered":"Order Nigerian Army to release abducted editor \u2013 IPI urges President Tinubu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute, IPI Nigeria, has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the military authorities to produce the abducted FirstNews Editor, Segun Olatunji.<\/p>\n<p>IPI also urged the president to activate the powers of his office as Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces to order the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, to order the release of the editor who was abducted from his home in Lagos 12 days ago.<\/p>\n<p>A statement issued on Wednesday by IPI President, Musikilu Mojeed and Legal Adviser\/Chairman, Advocacy Committee, Tobi Soniyi, stated that multiple checks by IPI revealed that Olatunji is in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, an agency under the command of Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye, who, in turn, reports to Chief of Defence Staff General Musa.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, for the past 11 days, the abducted journalist has been kept incommunicado, with his family, employers, and colleagues unaware of his whereabouts.<\/p>\n<p>The statement reads in part: \u201cIPI Nigeria has received inquiries about this matter from all over the world. The institute has also contacted the Nigeria Police, the Nigerian Army, the Defence Intelligence Agency, the Defence Headquarters, and the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, seeking information on Mr Olatunji and demanding his release.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll efforts in this direction have so far failed. That has triggered speculations among journalists and human rights activists around the world that the Nigerian military may be keeping some vital information away from the public concerning the journalist\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIPI is, therefore, calling on President Tinubu to direct the Nigerian military authorities to immediately release Mr Olatunji or charge him in court if he has committed any offence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe international community should also pay attention to the unjust detention of Mr. Olatunji by the Nigerian military. The rule of law demands that an accused person be allowed to defend himself in a court of law within a reasonable time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis also conforms with the provisions of Nigeria\u2019s 1999 Constitution, which forbids the detention of any citizen or resident beyond 48 hours, except with a valid court order.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to reports, armed men in two unmarked vans arrived at Mr Olatunji\u2019s home in Lagos on March 15. The men, two of whom wore military-style uniforms, introduced themselves as officers of the Nigerian Army and forced Mr. Olatunji to go with them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey declined to tell his wife, who witnessed the abduction, where he was being taken. As a matter of urgency, the military should tell the world why Mr. Olatunji was arrested, where he is being kept, and why he has not been charged in court.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIPI Nigeria is reminding the Nigerian authorities that when it comes to upholding human rights, Nigeria continues to rank low in the comity of nations. Keeping a citizen beyond the period allowed by the Constitution will only worsen Nigeria\u2019s standing in the international community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute, IPI Nigeria, has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the military authorities to produce the abducted FirstNews Editor, Segun Olatunji. 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