June 12: Broken bottle on our forehead, bludgeon on the back; democracy, is this your face?, By Festus Adedayo
It was the year 2000 or 2001. We were seated almost in a circumference. The venue was the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja. We awaited the arrival of President OIusegun Obasanjo. The event was the monthly Presidential Media Chat. It was a forum where the president took questions from select editors. This evening, the […] The post June 12: Broken bottle on our forehead, bludgeon on the back; democracy, is this your face?, By Festus Adedayo appeared first on Premium Times
The author recalls an event from the early 2000s at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. It was a monthly media session with President Olusegun Obasanjo. Journalists gathered to ask questions. The atmosphere was tense and charged. The event highlighted the challenges of press freedom. The author reflects on the state of democracy. The piece raises questions about the country's political direction. It serves as a reminder of past struggles. The piece is a call for accountability.
It highlights the ongoing challenges and reflections on democracy in Nigeria.
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