As Nigeria commemorates Democracy Day, Senator Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker and pro-democracy activist, has drawn attention to the repression of the press during military rule by listing several media outlets that were proscribed and whose editors were arrested during that era.
In a post shared on his official Twitter account, Senator Sani named the affected media houses, which include:
Tell Magazine
The News Magazine
Guardian Newspaper
Punch Newspaper
Concord
Daily Sketch
Newswatch Magazine
The Observer
These publications, many of which played a pivotal role in the struggle for democracy and press freedom, were targeted for their critical reporting during successive military regimes, particularly under the rule of General Sani Abacha.
Senator Sani’s post comes as part of broader reflections on June 12, a date symbolizing the country’s fight for democratic governance and the sacrifices made by journalists, activists, and civil society groups in the face of authoritarian repression.
Source: Senator Shehu Sani on Twitter
