PREMIUM TIMES online medium, operating from Abuja, the Nigeria’s Federal Capital, has sent a strong message to Police and other group or individuals that it would never be intimidated to give up its quest for a country with strong and transparent institutions.
The management of the medium, reacting to the recent raid of its premises by officers of the Nigeria Police and arrest of the publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi and reporter, Evelyn Okakwu stressed: “we will not be intimidated by any individual, group of individuals or institutions of government into giving up our quest for a country with strong and transparent institutions, and governed in the best possible way. We will continue to do our business legally, professionally and with undiluted patriotism.
“We will continue to adhere to the ethics and tenets of the journalism profession. As usual, in our reportage of events, every side will be always be reflected.
“Let us assure our nation’s political authorities that we at PREMIUM TIMES are partners in promoting the welfare and security of all Nigerians. They should see us as partners who will continue to hold them accountable rather than as adversaries.”
The medium made it clear that the spirits of its operators would remain unbroken in their commitment to strengthening the nation’s democracy and promoting good governance. [myad]
