Politics Nigeria Slowly Edging Back To The Dark Days Of Military Dictatorship- Sahara Reporters

[LequteMan]

Former Nigerian Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is worried that Nigeria is on the verge of a return to the dark days of military dictatorship when the press was frequently harassed and muzzled.

Reacting to reports of the confiscation of thousands of copies of some newspapers by the military, Atiku warned that the freedom of the press is a non-negotiable component of democracy.

“By attacking the press and arresting journalists, aren't we slowly edging back to the dark days of military dictatorship”? Atiku asked on social networking site, Twitter.

“The war on terror needs citizens' and press' cooperation, which is being made difficult by the harassment of the press”.

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Source: Sahara Reporters

 

[sirOscie]

freedom of the press is a non-negotiable component of democracy, well said Atiku.

 

[Vunderkind]

freedom of the press is a non-negotiable component of democracy, well said Atiku.

 

[LequteMan]

Turakie in the building

 

[sirOscie]

YES NOT NEGOTIABLE MY GUY. THIS DEMOCRACY

 

[LequteMan]

YES NOT NEGOTIABLE MY GUY. THIS DEMOCRACY

Please cool down.

 

[sirOscie]

Please cool down.

ok

 

[Vunderkind]

YES NOT NEGOTIABLE MY GUY. THIS DEMOCRACY

Somebody on my Twitter timeline yesterday said the absence of freedom is an illusion used to control the masses, and freedom, itself, is a bigger illusion.

@sirOscie does that mean this freedom you're excited about is a mere facade?