Press Freedom Day: Attacks on journalists weakening accountability - SERAP, NGE

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) urged the Federal Government to ensure greater press freedom and adequate protection for journalists during a press conference in Lagos. They emphasized that protecting journalists is essential for peace and democratic stability, expressing concerns about ongoing violence in states like Benue and Borno. The groups also stressed the importance of a free press in promoting citizens' rights and access to justice.