NGE Condemns Attack On Media Houses, Call for Adequate Security

 The Nigerian Guild of Editors has condemned the recent attacks on some journalists and media houses, describing the attacks as unwarranted and condemnable.

In a statement jointly signed by the President Mustapha Isah  and secretary Mary Atolagbe said “The Guild notes that the Nigerian media contributed immensely to the current democracy being enjoyed in Nigeria and should therefore operate in an atmosphere of unfettered access to information and peace”.

They recalled that journalists had engaged in reporting all sides since the #EndSARS protests erupted. !This is against the background of their Constitutional duty of informing the public of developments in the country, and they discharged such responsibilities even at the risk of their lives”.

The call for adequate security for media houses had become imperative because of Tuesday’s attacks on Television Continental (TVC), The Nation Newspapers, Lagos Television and Traffic Radio. Other media houses such as Channels TV and Galaxy TV had to go off air temporarily as a precautionary measure.

“The media shouldn’t be made to operate in an insecure atmosphere. It is for this reason the Guild is calling on the government to provide adequate security for media houses to enable them perform their Constitutional role of informing the public and holding leaders accountable to the people”.

Further, they urged the government to also consider providing compensation to the affected media houses to enable them bounce back and keep their employees at work.