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AGF, Malami Welcomes CPJ Report, Says Nigeria Vows To End Impunity For Crimes Against Journalists

AGF, Malami Welcomes CPJ Report, Says Nigeria Vows To End Impunity For Crimes Against Journalists


Abubakar Malami, SAN


Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN said that the Federal Government of Nigeria vowed to end impunity for crimes against members of the public including the journalists.


This is contained in a statement issued by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, which was made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday the 1st day of November 2020.



In his message commemorating the United Nation proclaimed November 2nd as International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Minister said it is gratifying to note that Nigeria is no longer among the countries with impunity for crimes against journalists.


The 2020 global index for impunity for crimes against journalists by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), released on Wednesday 28th day of October 2020 indicated that Nigeria is the only country that came off the index from 2019.


Malami described the achievement as a result of deliberate and committed efforts of the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government through the implementation of many reforms in the Nigerian justice sector to include increased access to justice, speedy justice dispensation, decongestion of Nigeria’s correctional centers and judicious implementation of the Criminal Justice Act and Justice Sector reforms.


He expressed optimism that with solid foundation of reformed justice sector to be bequeathed by Buhari Administration, never again will Nigeria feature among nations where journalists, citizens and inhabitants of the country will suffer from any form of impunity in the future.


The Minister said the recent developments in Nigeria’s international arbitration against P&ID and some international oil companies are but indicators of resolute determination of the Federal Government to bring to an end the era of impunity and lack of adherence to due diligence and rule of law in governmental operations.


He said that it could be recalled that in the last decade, before the advent of the present administration, Nigeria ranked 13th across the globe and used to be among top three African countries with impunity for crimes against journalists only after Somalia and South Sudan.


While expressing commitment to maintain the tempo, Malami said there was no room for complacency in ensuring serene online and offline atmosphere of journalism practice in the country.


He noted that with the development of information and communication technology and as the internet became a veritable tool for mass-mediated communication, the Minister said government is working to ensure safety of journalists against rhetorical aggression, trolling, incursion of privacy, phissing and cyber attcks.


He stated further that with the implementation of cybercrime Act 2015 the incidences of cyber-related crimes would be minimized.


He urged journalists to adhere strictly to the ethical provisions of their profession and refrain from misinformation and fake news.


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