In a statement released today, Lai said the Federal Government will not do anything to stifle press freedom in Nigeria because it is keenly aware that free press is vital to the success of any democracy.
According to the minister, the whole issue of the journalists' arrest is purely a private affair involving a citizen and a privately-owned newspaper, and wondered how that could now be construed as an attempt by the government to intimidate the press.
''We have said it before and we want to re-state it: The Federal Government has no immediate or long-term plan to stifle press freedom. Even the Social Media, with its warts and all, will neither be regulated nor have its operations tampered with,'' he assured Nigerians.
15 comments:
Hmmmmm
Thought they were arrested based on a report they published on the Nigerian military.
Unku Lai what are to believe now.
. ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
GOSH! HE LIED AGAIN...
LIE MOHAMMED IS DOING WHAT HE KNOWS BEST... LYING
Gagging the press is a common thing with politicians.Im not gonna swallow this hook,line and sinker
Seen.
Lai the LIAR
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds
Would u HV agreed
Issokey.
Hmmmmm
...merited happiness
Mumu l(a)!e
Give us ur proof ?
This Man is just plain stupid, is the police not an Agency of the FG.
So who instructed the police to arrest the premium times editor/publisher.
Is the Inspector General of police not acting on behalf of the FG.
which arm of Govt arrested the fellows.
awon odeoshi...old man with no brains...with tongue of lies...
Mr liar, has come again ohhhhhh.......so Buratai take such drastic decision on his own.....that's how they claim Jim Obazee take decision alone in FRCN......Huhuuh, this evil scam change government of Buhari is in total disarray......smh .what do they take Nigerians for? mumu
This goat can lai
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