At Least 14 Journalists Detained, Attacked, or Harassed Covering Nigeria's Election pressfreedom: Nigeria NigeriaDecides2023
including private news website WikkiTimes owner Haruna Mohammed Salisu, who remains in police custody without charge, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday.
Police detained Salisu on February 25 in Duguri town, southeastern Bauchi state, shortly after he and other reporters had met with the state governor, according to WikkiTimes editor Yakubu Mohammed, who spoke to CPJ, and a of press freedom groups.
Private citizens, political groups, or security forces threatened, attacked, or seized at least 13 other journalists and media workers during the elections, according to CPJ interviews. "Nigerian authorities should immediately and unconditionally release journalist Haruna Mohammed Salisu, and bring to account all those responsible for intimidating and attacking at least 13 other journalists and media workers," said Angela Quintal, CPJ's Africa program coordinator, from New York."Press freedom is an integral component of Nigerian democracy, and the media should be able to cover national polls without fear of reprisals.
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