NIGERIA: Senate President Akpabio Bars TV Stations and Photojournalists from Senate Proceedings Amid Growing Concerns of Media Repression

WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has barred over 10 TV stations and photojournalists from covering Senate proceedings without explanation, raising concerns of media repression under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

This move, despite Tinubu’s media background, follows a pattern of harassment against journalists. Organizations like SERAP have criticized the ban, emphasizing the importance of press freedom. The decision has shocked journalists, highlighting the need for a free press in a democratic state.

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