It was learnt that the Chief Security Officer, CSO expelled him on Monday for allegedly publishing a story on President Muhammadu Buhari’s state of health at the weekend.
But in a swift reaction, the presidency stated that the media office was not consulted before his suspension.
In a statement issued by Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina, “an amicable solution would be found to The Punch reporter matter as President Buhari does not intend to muzzle the media in any way.”
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We weren’t consulted in the media office by the CSO before he expelled The Punch reporter. President Buhari is committed to press freedom.
— Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) April 24, 2017
An amicable solution would be found to The Punch reporter matter. President Buhari does not intend to muzzle the media in any way.
— Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) April 24, 2017