{"id":129485,"date":"2024-08-31T15:15:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-31T14:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/kano-release-journalist-muktar-dahiru-adeyanju-challenges-gov-abba"},"modified":"2024-08-31T16:18:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-31T15:18:47","slug":"kano-release-journalist-muktar-dahiru-adeyanju-challenges-gov-abba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/kano-release-journalist-muktar-dahiru-adeyanju-challenges-gov-abba","title":{"rendered":"Kano: Release journalist Muktar Dahiru \u2013 Adeyanju challenges Gov Abba"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, on Saturday, called for the release of Journalist Muktar Dahiru following a face-off with the Kano State Governor, Yusuf Abba.<\/p>\n

Adeyanju said the use of criminal defamation laws to stifle dissenting voices is unacceptable and undermines Nigeria\u2019s democratic principles.<\/p>\n

Dahiru was said to have been arrested and imprisoned after he insulted the Kano State Governor on Facebook.<\/p>\n

However, Adeyanju condemned the arrest and imprisonment of Dahiru over an insult.<\/p>\n

In a chat with DAILY POST, Adeyanju said: \u201cI strongly condemn the arrest and remand of journalist Muktar Dahiru for exercising his right to free speech on social media. The Kano State Government\u2019s actions are a blatant attack on press freedom and a clear attempt to silence critics.<\/p>\n

\u201cA free press is the cornerstone of democracy, and journalists play a vital role in holding those in power accountable. I urge the authorities to immediately release Dahiru and drop all charges against him.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe use of criminal defamation laws to stifle dissenting voices is unacceptable and undermines Nigeria\u2019s democratic principles. I stand in solidarity with Dahiru and all journalists who face persecution for doing their job.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, on Saturday, called for the release of Journalist Muktar Dahiru following a face-off with the Kano State Governor, Yusuf Abba. Adeyanju said the use of criminal defamation laws to stifle dissenting voices is unacceptable and undermines Nigeria\u2019s democratic principles. 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