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MFWA Rolls out Major Project to Promote Free and Independent Media in West Africa

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MFWA Rolls out Major Project to Promote Free and Independent Media in West Africa

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has commenced a major project on building the capacity of the media in West Africa aimed at promoting free, quality and independent media.

The project, titled Promoting Free, Quality and Independent media in West Africa through knowledge sharing and capacity building, is being implemented in several countries including Ghana, Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia and Senegal.

The project seeks to fill the current information gap on critical media development issues, provide contextually-relevant data and enhance the institutional capacities of key and influential media organisations in the targeted countries as well as promote press freedom.

Consequently, the project will focus on research and knowledge generation on key media development themes such as media ownership patterns, audience mapping and targeting techniques and media capacity development. It will also address the capacity deficits of media institutions to improve their professionalism. Issues relating to press freedom and safety of journalists will also be advocated on through monitoring, documenting and reporting.

“We are in an era where there is little or no credible information on the media. There’s low professionalism in the media, coupled with poor editorial content and too much focus on commercialization. This is making the media increasingly less impactful, a situation that is affecting the public’s trust in the media. Also, there are critical issues of the media that must be studied to assist in providing development interventions. For instance, who owes the largest market share, what are the available sources of funding, what are the challenges, strengths, weaknesses, prospects, who owns what station etc., all these are not readily available,” said Abigail Larbi, Programme Manager Media Development and Good Governance Programme. “We hope that through this project, we will generate credible information on the media and generally improve media development, she added.”

Some of the activities under the project include Dissemination Fora with managers and editors of media outlets, In-house Mentoring of media houses, Knowledge-sharing convening with accomplished media experts and Monitoring, Documentation and Reporting of Press Freedom violations.

The project is being implemented with funding support from the Open Society Initiative for West Africa.

Media’s Role in Fighting Corruption in Ghana: A 10-Point Recommendation by Key Stakeholders

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Media’s Role in Fighting Corruption in Ghana: A 10-Point Recommendation by Key Stakeholders

Despite Ghana’s good governance and democratic credentials, corruption has remained endemic in the country’s public service and society. Indeed, but for a slight improvement recorded in 2018, statistics from the annual Corruption Perception Index (CPI) has shown a continuous decline since 2015.

As a watchdog of society, the media’s ability to monitor government officials, duty-bearers and the powerful in society to forestall the abuse of power and curtail corruption is vital for good governance and democracy.

Over the years there have been tremendous growth in media plurality in Ghana. Unfortunately, the growth has not translated into a stronger fight against corruption. While the media in Ghana have fairly attempted to play the watchdog role and the fight against corruption in their reportage, these efforts have not been adequate in stemming the corruption menace.

In the lead up to the 2016 elections, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as a candidate, campaigned extensively on fighting corruption and prosecuting corrupt officials when elected. The President on assuming office showed signs of commitment to fighting corruption by setting up the Office of the Special Prosecutor to serve as an independent investigative and prosecution body to make enquiries into corruption, bribery, and other criminal cases at the national level.

Nonetheless, two-years into the Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration there have been reported incidents of alleged procurement scandals, purported misappropriation of state funds, bribery allegations and perception of corruption. Given the critical role of the media in stemming the corruption menace, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) on February 12, 2019 convened a Town Hall meeting that brought together media experts, journalists, civil society organisations (CSOs), government representatives and the diplomatic corps to reflect on the media’s performance in fighting corruption two-years into the President Nana Akufo-Addo administration.

The event which was also broadcast live on one of Ghana’s leading radio stations, Citi FM, had as speakers: Ghana’s Auditor-General, Mr. Daniel Yaw Domelevo; award-winning Investigative Journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni;  Executive Director of Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) and Chairperson of the Board of the Office of the Special Prosecutor, Linda Ofori-Kwafo; and Executive Director of the MFWA, Sulemana Braimah.

After over two hours of thoughtful and insightful deliberations, participants and experts made the following key recommendations:

  1. The Right To Information (RTI) bill must be passed and effectively implemented to boost public access to information which is critical for promoting transparency and accountability.
  2. Ghana must embrace the opportunities provided by technology to adopt technology-driven service provision in order to reduce person-to-person contact in public service transactions.
  3. Individuals should be allowed to initiate anti-corruption litigations and those successful rewarded by the state.
  4. There should be a strong collaboration between the media and anti-corruption civil society organisations to help fight corruption.
  5. Newsrooms must begin to prioritise investigative, anti-corruption reporting particularly, and government and civil society organisations need to explore ways of supporting and incentivising media organisations and journalists who commit to fighting against corruption through their reportage.
  6. Journalists must be enterprising, courageous and employ ingenuity in their work, as these are critical to the media in combating corruption and holding duty-bearers accountable.
  7. The media must be professional and circumspect, and avoid misinformation in their anti-corruption work as anything to the contrary can only lead to public mistrust, which in turn reduce the media influence in the fight against corruption.
  8. Stakeholders must endeavour to offer capacity building support to the media particularly in critical issues such as public procurement, public contracting, data journalism, among others.
  9. The media and journalists themselves must endeavour to purge themselves of acts of corruption to earn the trust and support of the public.
  10. The state and all stakeholders should collaborate in ensuring the provision of safety nets for journalists especially those who do critical reporting on corruption.

JOB OPPORTUNITY – Programme Officer – Communications

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JOB OPPORTUNITY – Programme Officer – Communications

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is looking for a talented, innovative, proactive and a motivated individual with excellent analytical, written and digital communications skills to join our team as a Programme Officer – Communications.

About US

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is a regional independent non-governmental organization. It is the biggest and most influential media development and freedom of expression advocacy organisation in West Africa with national partner organisations in all the 16 countries of the region. The MFWA is also the Secretariat of the continental network of the most prominent free expression and media development organisations in Africa, known as the Africa Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) Network.

Key Responsibilities of the Position

The role requires a strong background in producing, editing and delivering high quality written and multi-media content on tight deadlines, with an exceptional ability to multitask. The right candidate is an outstanding, innovative content developer with exceptional creativity and analytical competence. The key responsibilities of the role will include:

  • Conducting regular analysis and producing reports on projects and activities being implemented for effective outreach and visibility;
  • Leading the process of gathering, analysing, producing, editing and distributing multi-media content on our programmes/projects, our learnings and the impact stories from our work;
  • Generating and discussing content ideas with programme staff, and editing content produced by programme staff;
  • Liaising with programme staff to produce the organisation’s quarterly newsletter;
  • Leading in the production of the organisation’s annual reports;

Key Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in the Social Sciences or Arts
  • At least five years post-qualification experience as an editor with a reputable media organisation (online or print), as a journalist with proven track-record of writing and publishing, or as a development communication professional with a track record of producing quality content in the field of development.
  • Excellent editing skills with the exceptional ability to reduce complex text and material into easy-to-read or listen, engaging content.
  • Experience working with NGOs and/or mainstream media will be a great asset.
  • Ability to communicate in both English and French will be an advantage.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested candidates should send their cover letter and CV to [email protected] with Comms Officer as the subject of your email. Deadline for applications is Thursday February 28, 2019. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MFWA Director Named 2019 Eisenhower Global Fellow

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MFWA Director Named 2019 Eisenhower Global Fellow

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, alongside 23 others from around the world, has been named 2019 Eisenhower Global Fellow.

According to a statement by Eisenhower Fellowships, the 2019 Global Fellows are thought leaders in various fields including health, entrepreneurship, biomedical research, counter-terrorism, health technology, communications and the environment.

“These dynamic young leaders join a network of Eisenhower Fellows who for more than six decades have been building bridges and working creatively to better the world around them, one leader at a time,” said Eisenhower Fellowship’s Chairman, former Secretary of Defense, Robert M. Gates.

The 2019 Global Fellows will be travelling across the United States to meet with top experts in their fields.

Now in its 65th year and named after America’s 34th president, the Eisenhower Fellowships brings together innovative leaders from all fields from around the globe who tackle big challenges to better the world around them. Since 1953, nearly 2,400 mid-career leaders from 115 countries have benefited from the unique, customised experience of the Eisenhower Fellowship.

Visit EF’s 2019 Global Fellows for the full list of the Fellows.

MFWA, CITI FM to Host Auditor-General, Media Experts at Media and Corruption Town Hall Meeting

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MFWA, CITI FM to Host Auditor-General, Media Experts at Media and Corruption Town Hall Meeting

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) in partnership with Citi FM will host the Auditor-General of Ghana, Mr. Daniel Yaw Domelevo, at a town hall meeting on media and corruption on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 3:30pm, at the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel in Accra, Ghana.

The town hall meeting will bring together media experts, journalists, civil society organisations (CSOs), government representatives and the diplomatic corps to deliberate on the media’s role in fighting corruption. The theme for the event is Assessing the Performance of the Media in Fighting Corruption in Ghana: Two years into Akufo-Addo’s Administration.

Mr. Daniel Yaw Domelevo, the Auditor-General of Ghana, will deliver the keynote address at the event while other experts share perspectives on the theme in a panel discussion. The panel will comprise distinguished personalities namely:

  • Justice Emile Short, Former Commissioner, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)
  • Linda Ofori Kwafo, Executor Director, Ghana, Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) & Board Chair, Office of the Special Prosecutor
  • Manasseh Azure Awuni, Senior Broadcast and Investigative Journalist, Joy News
  • Sulemana Braimah, Executive Director, Media Foundation for West Africa

Over the years, Ghana has consistently scored low marks in the annual Corruption Perception Index, evidencing the presence of corruption in the country. As a candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo campaigned on commitments to curb public sector corruption if elected. Two years after his election as President, it is important to evaluate his Administration’s delivery on these promises.

It is equally essential to assess the performance of the media with regard to its constitutional mandate to hold duty-bearers and public officials accountable.

The meeting will therefore make key recommendations on how the media can effectively sustain the campaign against corruption in the country. The town hall meeting will be live on CITI 97.3 FM.

The event forms part of Media Foundation for West Africa’s programme on Media and Good Governance and is organised with funding support from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

Contact Kwaku Krobea Asante on 0249484528 (email: [email protected]) or the MFWA on 0302-242470 for any assistance on attending this event.

MFWA, Partners Promote Safety of Journalists and Police-Media Relations Ahead of Nigeria’s Election

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MFWA, Partners Promote Safety of Journalists and Police-Media Relations Ahead of Nigeria’s Election

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) in partnership with the International Media Support (IMS), and in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists, is implementing a rapid response intervention aimed at addressing media safety issues before, during and after the 2019 elections in Nigeria.

The intervention seeks to ensure safety of media workers to enable them produce reliable and professional reporting that contributes to credible and peaceful elections.

Training of Journalists

The intervention begins with a two-day hands-on training on how to provide credible, efficient and professional coverage of the elections while staying safe. In all, 35 senior journalists and editors will benefit from the hands-on training which is scheduled for February 6&7, 2019.

The training will feature both local and international trainers who will build the capacity of journalists to report effectively on election-related issues and how to work with police and security forces. The journalists would also be given training on digital and cyber security issues to enable them secure their online communications during the coverage of the elections.

Cross-country Police Experience-Sharing

The intervention will also provide an opportunity for experience sharing among the Ghana, Sierra Leone and Nigeria Police force on promoting the safety and security of journalists during the electioneering period while maintaining public order.

An experience-sharing forum among the Ghana, Sierra Leone and Nigeria Police will be held on February 7, 2019. Top Commissioners of the Police administration in Ghana and Sierra Leone   will share their experiences of election security management from their respective countries with 25 senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force who will be responsible for elections security.

Police-Media Forum

The experience-sharing forum will be followed by a police-media forum on February 8 where senior editors and journalists, officers from the Nigeria Police, senior officers from the Independent National Electoral Commission, and other key actors will discuss modalities for police-media co-operation and safety of journalists during the electioneering period. The forum will discuss working protocols including the possibility of setting up support tools such as a helpline for journalists who may find themselves in difficult situations while covering of the elections.

After the elections, a Post-Election Police-Media Forum will also be held. The forum will bring together media actors and security agencies to discuss the collaboration of the two groups during the elections and to foster greater collaboration between the two groups going forward.

To further strengthen and guide police-media relations and improve the safety of journalists in the country, participants at the forum would discuss and agree on the development of a Framework on Police-Media Relations.

These interventions in Nigeria add to similar ones successfully undertaken by the MFWA, IMS and other partners in Ghana (2016), Liberia (2017), Sierra Leone (2018) and Mali (2018) which contributed immensely to improved relations and collaboration between the police and media before, during and after elections.

Parliamentarian Sentenced; Ivorian Authorities Clamp Down on Online Expressions

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Parliamentarian Sentenced; Ivorian Authorities Clamp Down on Online Expressions

In what is becoming a worrying crackdown on freedom of expression online in Cote d’Ivoire, a court in Abidjan has sentenced an opposition Member of Parliament to one year in prison for a post on Twitter.

Alain Lobognon, the opposition Member of Parliament, was also fined CFA Francs 300,000 (about US$ 550) after being pronounced guilty of “disseminating false publication and incitement to revolt on social networks” on January 29, 2019. The persecutors had cited Articles 173, 174, 175 and 178 paragraph 2 of  the Ivoirian penal code.

On January 8, 2019, Lobognon published on Twitter that the State Prosecutor would soon order the arrest of another parliamentarian, Jacques Ehoua, who is under investigation for suspected acts of embezzlement. The prosecutor denied Lobognon’s claim and ordered his arrest and subsequent detention on January 15, 2019.

Despite a protest from Parliament that Lobognon was entitled to parliamentary immunity under Articles 92 and 45 of the constitution and National Assembly internal regulations, he was detained until his eventual conviction.

Lobognon’s lawyers say it is “a political trial” and have vowed to appeal the sentence. They also link his trial to their client’s outspoken opposition to President Alassane Ouattara’s possible third-mandate ambitions.

“It is a political trial, just because Mr. Alain Lobognon is close to Guillaume Soro [Speaker of Parliament who has fallen out with president Ouattara] and because Alain Lobognon has spoken out against attempts by the President of the republic to stand for a third term,” Affousiata Bamba, one of the defense lawyers, told reporters after the judgement was passed.

The prosecution of Lobognon follows a recent trend of attacks on freedom of expression online.

Daleba Nahounou was dragged to court for criticising Ivorian authorities on Facebook

On January 28, 2019, Daleba Nahounou, who is the Acting Secretary General of the political pressure group, Coalition of des Indignés de la Côte d’Ivoire, appeared before a judge at the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Abidjan over a Facebook post in which the political activist had criticised the Ivorian authorities for abuse of power.

Although Nahounou was not detained, his freedom is far from guaranteed as the trial continues.

The crackdown has also seen the police detain and molest a young man, Soro Tangboho, who filmed and posted a video of police officers allegedly extorting money from motorists in the Northern town of Khorogo. Tangboho was arrested on November 8, 2018 after he published the video.

After being held for two days at the police station in Khorogo, where he was allegedly beaten, Tangboho was transferred to the Directorate of Territorial Surveillance and finally to the Abidjan Detention and Correctional Center where he is still being held without trial.

“My son has not seen the judge since his incarceration; he is currently sick. His body swells and he suffers from heartaches,” Tangboho’s mother lamented to reporters.

MFWA is deeply concerned about the repression of freedom of expression online in Cote d’Ivoire. For a country that has decriminalised libel, one would expect the Ivorian authorities to demonstrate a higher level of tolerance for the kind of expressions contained in this report which are more indiscreet than criminal. We urge the authorities to respect citizen’s right to freedom of expression both offline and online which the country’s constitution guarantees

Consultancy Services: Capacity Assessment of Media Organisations in 5 Countries

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Consultancy Services: Capacity Assessment of Media Organisations in 5 Countries

Introduction:

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is implementing a project aimed at improving the quality, independence and freedoms of the media in West Africa.  The project titled: “Promoting Free, Quality and Independent Media in West Africa through Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building.” is being implemented in five (5) countries – Ghana, Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia and Senegal.

The MFWA hereby invites interested and competent consultants to submit applications for the functions specified in the scope of work below:

Scope of Work

The objective of the assignment is to produce baseline reports on the assessment of the capacity and sustainability prospects of media organisations in Ghana, Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia and Senegal, to fill, the current inadequate contextually-relevant data and information gap on critical media development issues in the region.

The project is being implemented with funding support from the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)

Specific Tasks:

The consultants will conduct a baseline study of key and influential media organisations/outlets in the countries. The reports should focus and highlight the following:

  • General context of the media environment in the targeted countries
  • The Ownership patterns of media outlets
  • Brief analysis of the public’s perceptions about the media houses/outlets
  • Strength and weaknesses of the media in the targeted countries
  • Analysis of Challenges of each of the media organisations in relation to management, staffing, financing, etc.
  • Specific needs of the media outlets

The reports should also be based on in-depth interviews with senior management and staff of the media organisations and other key stakeholders in the media sector.

Time Frame:

The consultants will be engaged for 20 working days between February and March, 2019.


Method of Submission of Application

Hardcopies of applications should reach the MFWA on or before February 11, 2019 and to the address below:

The Executive Director,

Media Foundation for West Africa,

30 Duade Street

Kokomlemle, Accra, Ghana

Softcopies could also be sent to [email protected]

Signed:

MFWA

 

January 21, 2019

University Authorities Ban Political Expression on Campus

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University Authorities Ban Political Expression on Campus

The authorities of the University of Liberia (UL) have banned indefinitely all campus-based political activities including rallies and marches, a move the student body has rejected as “a disregard for the rights of students.”

A release issued by the University authorities on January 11, 2019 said all student groups and campus-based political activities on all its campuses are banned until further notice.

The measure affects political/solidarity marches, political gatherings, the wearing of symbols and emblems depicting or promoting campus-based political groups as well as student protests, according to the release signed by Norris Tweah, Vice President for University Relations.

In a show of defiance, the leadership of the Student Unification Party (SUP), a student political group, immediately held a rally on the main campus of the university to denounce the order. The chairman of the SUP, Edison Tigban, described the university’s decision as “intended to stop the students advocacy against ills in government, such as corruption and other issues relative to poor governance.”

While university authorities have the right to take all measures to ensure peace and a conducive environment on campus, the MFWA does not believe that such measures include a violation of students’ right to wear party symbols and engage in civil and political activities. We therefore call on the authorities to revoke the ban and allow the students to exercise their right to freedom of assembly.

Parliamentarians Sue Journalist; Demand USD 2M Damages

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Parliamentarians Sue Journalist; Demand USD 2M Damages

Liberian lawmakers have filed a 2 Million US Dollar lawsuit against a journalist and his media house over allegations of corruption and bribery against the parliamentarians.

Philibert Browne, the publisher of the private newspaper Hot Pepper, was sued for alleging on a private radio station in December 2018 that some former and current members of the House of Representatives were given various sums of money to induce them to approve the printing of L$15 billion banknotes by the government.

Browne and his lawyers on January 3, 2019, following the lawsuit, appeared at Civil Law Court “A” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia and submitted a bond by way of a property worth USD 125, 000, thus avoiding possible detention.

The bond was filed on behalf of the journalist by Mr. and Mrs. Anthony and Alice Kumeh using their property deed duly registered with all taxes thereon up to date.

The House of Representatives had issued an arrest warrant against Philibert Browne after he failed to appear before them when he was summoned to prove his allegations. Philibert had previously caused a stir in the country by revealing that billions of Liberian dollar banknotes could not be traced by the central bank.

The plaintiffs involved in the suit against Browne include Bill Tweahway, Thomas Fallah, Prince Moye, Zoe Emmanuel Pennue, Jeremiah Koung, Edward Karfiah as well as former Speakers of the House, Emmanuel Nuquay and Tokpah Mulbah.

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) finds the lawsuit excessive and liable to censor the journalist and permanently cripple his Hot Pepper newspaper.

Prosecutors Demand 4 Years Imprisonment for Detained Activist

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Prosecutors Demand 4 Years Imprisonment for Detained Activist

Political activist, Foly Satchivi, risks spending time in prison after prosecutors demanded a four year sentence against him when he appeared in a Magistrate’s court in Lome on January 9, 2019.

Satchivi, the leader of a political pressure group, “En Aucun Cas”, was arrested in August 2018 as he and his colleague were meeting to plan a press conference that had been announced. The activist, who has since been in detention, was accused of staging a rebellion and defending a crime, a reference to his public support for opposition demonstrations that the government said were illegal.

The local media have denounced the legal action against Satchivi as an attempt to silence him. The view is shared by the defence team of the activist who see a political motive for the action.

“Everything points to a ploy to harass Foly Satchivi because he formed the ‘En Aucun Cas’ movement which has stiffly opposed the head of the state who is determined to rule for life,” said Celestin Agbogan, one of Satchivi’s lawyers.

Satchivi is one of several political and civil society leaders who have been detained by the government following a wave of opposition and civil society demonstrations to demand reforms to Togo’s election laws.

The main demand is the restoration of term limits to bar President Faure, who has been in power since 2015, from contesting in the next elections.

Other known detainees include Joseph Eza and Messenth Kokodoko of the Mouvement NUBUEKE as well as  Johnson Assiba of Regroupement des jeunes africains pour la démocratie et le développement (REJADD).

MFWA is concerned about the trial of Satchivi because of his political activism and involvement in the demand for electoral reforms in Togo. The detention of the activist for his legitimate political views and activities is a violation of his right to freedom of expression, of opinion and of assembly.

We call on the authorities to release Satchivi from detention, drop charges against him, and work together with all stakeholders in Togo to build a stronger democracy in the country.

MFWA Condemns Shooting of Journalists, Demands Punishment for Perpetrators

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MFWA Condemns Shooting of Journalists, Demands Punishment for Perpetrators

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) condemns the shooting of three journalists in Nigeria at a political party rally in Ikeja, Lagos, and calls for thorough investigations and justice for the victims.

The three, Emmanuel Oladesu, group political editor of The Nation newspaper, Temitope Ogunbanke, a correspondent of News Telegraph and Abiodun Yusuf, a cameraman of Ibile Television, were shot while covering a rally organised to market Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the governorship of Lagos State, on January 8, 2019.

The MFWA’s correspondent in Nigeria reported that the journalists were caught in a crossfire after a gunfight broke out between suspected rival groups of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) at some point during the rally.

The News Editor of The Nation confirmed to MFWA’s partner organisation in Nigeria, International Press Centre (IPC), that the newspaper’s political editor, Emmanuel Oladesu, was critically injured and was receiving treatment in a hospital. His condition is however said to be stable. 

In a statement signed by its Director, Lanre Arogundade, IPC condemned the attack on the journalists and called for a probe to identify and punish the culprits. The IPC also reminded all political parties of their obligation under the Nigerian Media Code of Election to ensure the safety of journalists covering their activities.

The MFWA is equally concerned about the attack on the journalists, especially during this critical electioneering period. This is not the first time such an incident has occurred at a political rally in Nigeria. On February 16, 2015, Charles Erukaa, a journalist with the privately-owned Channels Television in Nigeria, was stabbed in the neck by an unknown person while covering a rally by the same APC party at Okrika, Rivers State.

The MFWA urges the Nigerian Police Force to as, a matter of urgency, investigate the matter and ensure that the perpetrators of this violence are punished. We call on the leadership of the APC party to collaborate with the Police to ensure the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators of this criminal act.

The MFWA also appeals to all political parties in Nigeria to collaborate with the Police to ensure that the safety of journalists who are covering their activities is adequately protected.

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