The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BoN) has urged the Federal Government and security agencies to recognise journalists as crucial partners in promoting accountability and good governance, as mandated by the Constitution.
According to a press statement to mark the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists’, issued yesterday by the BON’s Executive Secretary Dr. Yemisi Bamgbose, BON emphasised the need for re-orientation of security forces and other state actors to respect the essential role of the media.
BON highlighted the troubling issues of harassment, unlawful arrests, violence, and other forms of aggression against journalists, noting that these actions tarnish Nigeria’s global image.
The organisation called for decisive Government action to protect media practitioners and ensure their safety.
The BON’s Executive Secretary commended journalists for their commitment to democracy and good governance, emphasising that media professionals should be regarded as allies in national development and security efforts.
