I just came out of Kuje Prison where I visited my colleague @Mazi_OJD, who is currently remanded in the prison over @fijnigeria’s reports.
Daniel was his usual ebullient self, full of smiles, unruffled and even cracking jokes. I do worry for him, though, knowing his long-running battle with asthma.
I understand that the Inspector General of Police deemed me “at large” and asked for a bench warrant to arrest me and bring me to court. That won’t be necessary; I’m coming to court.
As of this moment, I have not yet been served any criminal charge or proof of evidence, either personally or by other substituted means. However, after being briefed by @fijnigeria’s lawyers on Tuesday’s court proceedings, I have decided to appear before the Federal High Court, Abuja, on December 1, 2026 for my arraignment as the second defendant in the case.
The law requires the IGP to ensure personal service of the Criminal Charge and Proof of Evidence on me; this has not been done but I will appear in court as a show of respect for the court. A truthteller has nothing to fear or any reason to run.
With me on the visit to Daniel were @thefunkeadeoye, founder of Hope Behind Bars Africa, and @busola_ajibola, deputy director, journalism, at CJID.
We thank everyone who has lent their voice to #FreeDanielOjukwu. The quest to protect the freedom of the press requires relentless courage in the face of fire; none of us must give up!
Let me tell you something that just happened in Nigeria.
A journalist exposed a current SSA to Tinubu, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire for diverting money meant for Nigerian children classrooms.
The SSA instead of clearing the air, went to court under the guise of a government NGO. She said the report put her in “fear of death.”
How do you pay money for children classrooms to a restaurant account? @Adejoke_O_A
Guess who the court ordered to be thrown in Jail till December to decide bail for “cybercrime”? This is after he was kidnapped by the police for 10 days in 2024.
You guessed right. The journalist.
This is the SSA below. Excuse me ma. You are 67 years old. Don’t you think money for classrooms being misappropriated robs the future generation?
Politics has sustained you for half your lifetime. From commissioner to deputy governor to SSA. When will you allow it to sustain the future generation?
Arrest me too @Adejoke_O_A but you must explain how money meant for classrooms was paid into a restaurant account. Use your United Action for Change NGO.
#Journalismisnotacrime #FreeDanielOjukwu
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