A group of New York-based journalists operating under the umbrella of Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called for the immediately and unconditionally release of blogger, Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo and newspaper publisher, Samuel Welson.

In a statement signed and issued on Friday by CPJ West Africa representative, Peter Nkanga, the group urged the police to release the duo, and to cease prosecuting journalists on charges of defamation or publishing false news.

It can be recalled that Kemi Olunloyo, a controversial US trained journalist announced that she was arrested in Ibadan and driven more than 600 kilometers to Port Harcourt Prison for allegedly defaming the General Overseer of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie.

Nkanga noted that the controversial Instagram post that was published on Olunloyo’s handle and on Samuel Welson’s daily regional tabloid had already been withdrawn from further public circulation.

He also said that there was documentary evidence to show that when Olunloyo published the letter, she indicated that neither Pastor David Ibiyeomie nor actress Iyabo Ojo responded to her request for comment.

In condemning the continued detention of the two journalists in maximum security prison in Port-Harcourt, Nkanga said that defamation allegations should remain civil matter and not treated like a criminal offence that would warrant detention in prison.

Source; http://www.legendvibes.com.ng/2017/03/release-kemi-olunloyo-unconditionally.html?m=1

Make she dey there small

"In condemning the continued detention of the two journalists in maximum security prison in Port-Harcourt, Nkanga said that defamation allegations should remain civil matter and not treated like a criminal offence that would warrant detention in prison. "

Please tell them... teach the SOBs. Thanks for speaking out. "The Man Died..." Remember?

hummmm my crush wan escape prison

who is the foreign journalist?

If anyone break our rules (Nigeria ) he or she must face the music squarely
Ask onikuje he knows better

Why is she still in jail since? Was she sentenced by any court of law?

mymadam:
"In condemning the continued detention of the two journalists in maximum security prison in Port-Harcourt, Nkanga said that defamation allegations should remain civil matter and not treated like a criminal offence that would warrant detention in prison. "

Please tell them... teach the SOBs. Thanks for speaking out. "The Man Died..." Remember?

True.


"The man dies in him who keeps silent in the face of tyranny"

TheFreeOne:


True.


"The man dies in him who keeps silent in the face of tyranny"

Thank you, TheFreeOne, you're on the correct lane. Remain blessed.

So dem don cage that crazy parrot.

sarrki:
who is the foreign journalist?


If anyone break our rules (Nigeria ) he or she must face the music squarely

Ask onikuje he knows better

what rule did she break?

mymadam:


Thank you, TheFreeOne, you're on the correct lane. Remain blessed.

Uwlc.

Wish you a happy weekend and a blessed week ahead too.

mymadam:


Thank you, TheFreeOne, you're on the correct lane. Remain blessed.

Uwlc.

Wish you a happy weekend and a blessed week ahead too.

sarrki:
who is the foreign journalist?


If anyone break our rules (Nigeria ) he or she must face the music squarely

Ask onikuje he knows better

Mala oshi Which barbaric rule...why do you sound like a tyrant?....anyway its called laws of a nation in this case Nigeria....try update thyself,that your thinking is out of place and archaic...Aboki...lol

Ashleydolls:
what rule did she break?

Assassination of character

I'm sure she'll delete her social media accounts when she eventually comes ...lol ..but nobody is fighting or calling for her release . This woman na craze true true ,her cup don full since .

Abeg make dey release sister Kemi make she come put her mouth for Dino matter small.

sarrki:



Assassination of character

Decided by which judge and proven in what court

This old woman talks too much bullshit anyway so I'm not surprised!

LVMedia:


It can be recalled that Kemi Olunloyo, a controversial US trained journalist announced that she was arrested in Ibadan and driven more than 600 kilometers to Port Harcourt Prison for allegedly defaming the General Overseer of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie.


Source; http://www.legendvibes.com.ng/2017/03/release-kemi-olunloyo-unconditionally.html?m=1

Thank you so much. It's like the umbrella of Nigerian journalism don't know their ONIONS!

let her enjoy her holiday plsssss

Nigerian journalists are quiet following crump about. It's a pity

Freedom of speech should be encouraged. Things you urgently need to know, a must-read Thread: https://www.nairaland.com/3704655/question-why-sexual-purity-important#54954910

Let her use that her leaking mouth to open the gates of the prison cell.

Nonsense, Nigeria is a country with laws and Kemi is held by the laws of our land for an alleged offence pending her bail hearings, let them go and sit down. If a judge grants her bail and she meets the bail condition without being released, then they can all complain.

She must smell prison

Madam Kemi is still in jail For what exactly. Are Nigerian police mad or something? What is her criminal offense or her sentencing by a competent court? No civilian has the right to put another in jail except the person committed a criminal act. This is a civil case. This country na mad house. Police showing their stupidity everyday, and proving that they are just vigilante for the highest bidder. Let the so called pastor take her to court and prove she lied. Shame on all his congregation. The day you refuse to pay tithe your pastor can jail you and get away with it.

TheFreeOne:


True.


"The man dies in him who keeps silent in the face of tyranny"

Total b.s

Na dem sabi oh

A blogger? what is she blogging?

I pity all those who are in support of Kemi's arrest that was how lord chosen arrested one comedian like that because of a joke he made. Pastors these days don't follow the gospel, a member of your church sent an email to Kemi asked her to publish it and u get her arrested for what? because you're trying to prove a point "Mr Untouchable" now if y'all dunno Kemi's case is now political that's how they will continue postponing her bail for years unless something revolutionary is done

we all have our faults but none of us will deny the fact that Kemi is an awesome and investigative journalist she ought to be with the sahara crew that woman can unearth secrets geeeez

Slowly freedom of speech will become a thing of the past in Nigeria

We have an Idi Amin case on our hands

thesicilian:
Why is she still in jail since? Was she sentenced by any court of law?

No judge agreed to grant her bail.

Sahara Reporters needs to open a case on this pastor. By the way we need to troll Nigeria police on twitter to release Kemi.