World Press Freedom Day: Uhara Urges Stronger Protection and Support for Journalists

On World Press Freedom Day, Comrade Edwin Uhara—a UN-trained negotiator and former member of the APC Presidential Campaign Council—called for greater support for media workers. He warned that self-censorship has climbed by over 60 percent due to fear of reprisals, online abuse, judicial intimidation and economic pressures. Journalists risk their lives to inform society but often lack adequate welfare and safety measures. Highlighting the press as the Fourth Estate, he urged proper rights, protections against terrorist threats and safeguards from AI-driven misinformation. He also encouraged journalists to deploy agenda-setting strategies as Nigeria approaches the next electoral campaign season.

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