Metro Wanted Journalist, Ahmad Salkida Speaks From Dubai Over Alleged Links to Boko Haram

[ProfRem]

Nigerian journalist Ahmad Salkida, who is wanted by the military over alleged links to the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, has released a statement saying he is willing to be questioned by the army.

He has previously denied links with the group.



According to BBC, Mr Salkida, who is currently in Dubai said: "My total allegiance and sacrifice to the Federal Republic of Nigeria is self evident. I have stayed within the creed of professional journalism in my work... I made personal sacrifices for the release of our Chibok daughters".

"Finally, the army is aware that I am not in Nigeria presently. In the coming days I will seek to get a flight to Abuja and avail myself to the army authorities. Indeed, my return will be hastened if the military sends me a ticket", he said

 

[ProfRem]

Boko Haram, Government and the journalist....Which way forward?

 

[kemi]

Our Armed Forces need to learn how to do things the right way. Robert Fisk, as a journalist interviewed Osama Bin Laden 3 times and he was never arrested once. He was decorated throughout his career. Such people as Salkida should be used to advantage.

 

[curator]

Our Armed Forces need to learn how to do things the right way. Robert Fisk, as a journalist interviewed Osama Bin Laden 3 times and he was never arrested once. He was decorated throughout his career. Such people as Salkida should be used to advantage.

But who is paying the piper?

 

[kemi]

We may not be able to answer that definitely for now. Embracing these contacts will expose such, and farther.

 

[abujagirl]

Salkida's work on Boko Haram is well documented. The Nigerian government will gain nothing from harassing this man.