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Lawyer Calls for Repeal of Criminal Defamation After Nupeko TV Publisher’s Bail

• Urges NASS, KWHA to take action

• Tasks journalists on factual, professional reporting


A legal practitioner, Barrister Ibrahim Mashood, has called for the removal of criminal defamation from Nigeria’s legal system, following the bail granted to the Publisher of Nupeko TV-Lafiagi, Tauheed Mohammed, in his ongoing trial with the Kwara State Commissioner for Water Resources.

speaking with Just Event Online TV, Mashood, while reacting to the court’s decision, said criminal defamation laws are outdated and often exploited to intimidate journalists and stifle press freedom. He urged both the National Assembly (NASS) and the Kwara State House of Assembly (KWHA) to take legislative action to repeal such provisions.

He further appealed to media practitioners to remain professional by prioritizing factual and balanced reporting, emphasizing that accuracy is the strongest defense against defamation claims.