Power Overreach in Kogi: How a Lawmaker Ordered a Journalist’s Arrest
On June 11, 2026, Kogi journalist Opeyemi Owoeye was detained on orders of Hon. Leke Abejide. Owoeye neither wrote the contested report nor faced any formal legal notice. Rather than seek a correction through a rejoinder or court action, the lawmaker deployed security agents to intimidate the local press. This episode violates constitutional media protections and silences vital oversight. When public officials view criticism as an existential threat, democracy is at risk. Civil society groups and the Nigeria Union of Journalists must demand a full apology and retraction to safeguard press freedom.
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