The Special Aide to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale speaking on the decision of the FG to sue Daily Trust Newspaper over false information on Samoa agreement has alleged that a former President had resorted to extreme measures by demolishing a media station with bulldozers to suppress dissenting opinions.
Contrasting this with the current administration's approach, he commended the Minister of Information for adhering to the rule of law. The government's method involves pursuing legal avenues to address any illegal acts by entities, whether private or public. He highlighted that this commitment to legal recourse ensures that actions taken are in line with democratic principles, unlike the oppressive measures of the past.
He said in an interview with TVC, ''There was a time in this country after 1999 when we had gone into civilian rule. A former President demolished a media station with bulldozers because of it opinions. Those are draconian steps that would be taken by a government that is not abiding by the principles of media freedom or freedom of expression.
I think what the minister of information has described is a process that is very much in line with the rule of law and taking up the available legal measures in the court of law to deal with any Illegal act by any entity whether private or public. I don't think any Nigerian looking at a Court case between the Federal Government and a media house would see that as a Draconian step. I think that they would see that as a legitimate exercise of right of private and public entities to get to seek Justice at the Court of law.''