By Babatunde Tiamiyu
Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO), the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) and Civil Society Partners, have referred the dispute between the General Editor of FirstNews newspapers, Mr. Segun Olatunji, and the Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, to the Ombudsman for adjudication, following a meeting with DIA.
This was made known in a joint statement signed by the president NPO, Kabiru Yusuf, Executive Secretary, BON, Dr. Yemisi Bamgbose.
According to the statement, recall that in response to concerns expressed by NPO, BON and Civil Society Partners, on the abduction of Mr. Olatunji, and a demand on the government for accountability, the DIA requested a meeting with the NPO, BON and the Civil Society Partners on 14th of April.
The military authorities said they acted to forestall a potential threat to national security and would have reported the matter to the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC) otherwise known as National Media Ombudsman if they had been aware of its existence.
