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barcanista:
We have our own laws here too. Muhammadu Buhari as President will not manufacture any law, he will work with existing laws. Like I said earlier, false report against government is beyond defamation. Why not promote ethical journalism instead just like it is obtained in most developed countries?

taharqa:
Lol

barcanista:
the General's never meant "ban" literarily, he actyally mean the law will take it cause. It is not about stiffling, its about bringing offenders of the law to book. If they publish malicious article, they should be able to defend their publication or face the law. This to me is how societies are run. We have existing laws. Even the FOI is restrictive, some information can't be divulged to the Press or any citizen.

APContherun:
Like most Buhari supporters you are trying to play smart because you have been found out. You need to differentiate the government from government officials. Buhari didn't talk about the govt (which would have been understandable) but public officials.

The point is Buhari doesn't want to be criticized, he doesn't want a very critical press 'wey go put fire for him nyash'

mikolo80:
See ignorance. Even china cant ban internet is it incompetent civil servants that will

calebo101:
I hope Nigerians know the "change" they want. Everything about this man seems wrong. From the visible hypocrisy on his face to the outright lies being sold to the public by his apologists, Nigeria would be on a long ride if he smells power.

What annoys me most are comments made by the ignorant ones down to the outright fools such as "we should try him first, then if he does not perform after 4 years we vote him out"... Like really Would you still have the avenue or opportunity to vote in 4 years time? Would it count?

Nothing beats freedom. If the people of Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Syria, et al, could have predicted the future, they would not have shouted change! Them for manage Ghadaffi and dem Mubarak... See where the change put them now.

Same mistake is happening in Nigeria and typically we don't learn from the past. Bringing in a man that contributed to the decadent country today, guided by his co-perpetrators (Obasanjo, Atiku, Babangida) using the mantra 'change' is a mockery of our intelligence.

barcanista:
Amya is only emotional and probably partisan.

Obinoscopy:
I sincerely hope freedom of the press and the social media will not be removed if Buhari wins.

taharqa:
I have meticulously read all the comments here to see those of barcanista, Omenka, obiagelli, egift, Berem, etc, but to no avail.

Maybe if the thread can be pushed to the Fp, they will comment.

PS: What makes this interview really chilling is that look on the face of Buhari- such disgust and disdain expressed for the freedom of the press- for anything he hasn't approved personally. And to think that this interview was not done in 1983, but RECENTLY !!!

barcanista:
Who constitute a government?

APContherun:
Sahara Reporters once accused the petroluem minister Diezani Madueke of owning a $100m mansion in Austria, that of course was discovered to be false. Australian Steve Davis accused General Ihejirika falsely of funding book haram. These are cases of attack on a public official and not against the govt.
Al-jazeera once accused the Nigerian government of committing genocide in the North East, that's an attack on the govt which undermines her national interest. Leaking information to an enemy country is also an attack on national interest.

A public official is quite different from the govt he serves.

barcanista:
I don't know why people are misrepresenting and twisting the words of Gen Muhammadu Buhari. As a citizen I am 100% in support of Press freedom, so is the General. However, freedom of the Press shouldn't be absolute otherwise they will be used to cause anarchy. If the press have anything against any public officer and they are really sure about it, they should publish it and allow for Government prosecution. They have to be sure and not gossip or be used to persecute officers on the pages of newspapers. However, false reportage using "our source" that will neither give a lead nor help a cause, and also fabricating news and ascribing to public officers should not only be discouraged but should be criminalised. The Whistle Blower act should be passed/strenghtened to protect those with valuable information. The Press needs to carry their jobs with ethics and checks like other professions. All arms of government have forms of checks and balance. We need to protect government officers too from false and malicious embarrassment.

barcanista:
What turns out to be false? Did allison deny the Property? Did another owner claimed the Austrian property? That our corrupt government refused to probe it doesn't makes it false.
For Ihejirika, he was accused when he left office, why didn't he take up the challenge to tell the FG to probe the allegation? Why did the DSS exonerated him even without probe? Why didn't the government invite Davies to come shed more light? Dude don't even go there. A government cover-up isn't equivalent to innocence.

agabaI23:
Hahahahaaha, if I were you, I would have avoided commenting on this thread.
Is Sahara Reporters not your good source of information?

Honestly, you don't have to comment on any thread that is strangling Buhari

M17:
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Promhize:
Mods, seun and Co. are quick to move any thread that defends Buhari to FP, even those clearly written by Buhari goons on NL, but this won't make it obviously.

luvmijeje:
In defense of Buhari, the crack down on the press happened during the military era. so all what he said was in defense of his past action. But I will love to know his presence policy, thought or action towards press freedom. I also want to know how he's going to adapt his thinking towards the democratic process .

CFCfan:
You must be a lawyer or law student. You've raised some salient points, but there are situations where press freedom is limited. For instance, it's a crime to publish leaked, classified info in the US. The US government can prosecute anyone found to have leaked classified national security info.

Bawss1:
Good. You say the US govt can prosecute, as in try in a court of law, not ban. This only relates to classified material not views that the govt or govt officials consider embarrassing to themselves. That's a huge difference.

londoner:
If that was what he meant, would he not have said," it was the miitary era, I would not do the same today?"

He simply justified it and did not distance himslf from it today, and this was the prime opportunity to do so.

This man's ego and arrogance is a MAJOR worry.

He stops a train contract for Lagos , in the past.....he can not admit that in hindsight it may have been the wrong decision.

He is caught in a small issue over his certificates, he replies that he does not need to provide it to anyone.

He justifies his killing of young men in the past, without trial and one for a crime that did not carry a death sentence at the time......again his reply is an arrogant justification.

This man is a dictator and a tyrant.........

luvmijeje:
I will agree to a smaller extent that he's arrogant but I totally disagree that he's a dictator and a tyrant.

This is a man no one has accused of being corrupt..... I won't call that dictatorial, I will called it discipline. This is a man that's loved by millions of his people.... I won't call that tyranny, I will call him a self assured man . This is a man that has been in a position to enriched him but he never did....... I won't call that arrogant, I will say he's a man of conviction.

mikolo80:
Are you happy the way the country is being run. 70% poverty-stricken and yet you woods why the masses support a non looter over a looter who bought 86 cars for his daughters weddin. With their money. Hope he does up in jail

barcanista:
Bro, I will always stand for what is right despite intimidation

barcanista:
My Dear, we have freedom of speech but it's not absolute. Your freedom of speech doesn't permit you to slander, incite, nor say things that are capable of leading to breakddown of law and order. Journalism as a profession is a noble one, it should be encouraged at all times and not be intimidated. However, Professionals in the field have the responsibility of ethical practice and abstainance from malicious, slanderous/libelous reportage. Just this morning, I read a thread from one journalist that alleged that General Minimah will install Interim Government should Buhari win. Though I'm not a fan of Jonathan, I rejected the report, and personally, I will want the journalist to be arrested and asked to explain to the DSS and the Police. We can't continue to allow journalistic impunity and still expect to develop as a nation. Whoever is sure of the truthfulness of his news should publish it and be ready to assist the government when called, otherwise, he should keep shut or face the law. My Dear, it's not about Buhari, it's about sanity.

agabaI23:
How can an intimidator be intimidated?

agabaI23:
Hahahahaaha, if I were you, I would have avoided commenting on this thread.
Is Sahara Reporters not your good source of information?

Honestly, you don't have to comment on any thread that is strangling Buhari

bgates:
imagine

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