The OPC chief, while speaking with selected journalists in his office, described the proposed bill as “dangerous” to the country’s democracy.
According to the OPC chief, “the bill, entitled ‘An act to prohibit frivolous petitions and other matters connected therewith’, is dangerous to the nation’s nascent democracy.”
Adams also likened the proposed bill to the “obnoxious military Decree 4 of 1984,” noting that the trend was “worrisome.”
According to Adams, with the introduction of the bill, the Senate is plotting a coup against the media in order to gag it.
“I see this as a coup against the media, which by extension, is a coup against the people. It is disturbing that the same senate that got its mandate from the people is now seeking to gag them,” Adams stated
Speaking further, he said: “I fear that something terrible is really wrong,”
Adams wondered if it was a coincidence that in less than six months into the life of the present administration, the senate was seeking to introduce such bill.
He also added that it was curious that a bill to gag the media, which he described as the life wire of any democracy, is about to find its way into the country at this moment.
He pointed out that. “In 1984, during the administration of General Muhhamadu Buhari, the Decree 4 was introduced and journalists were jailed for doing their jobs.”
“It is curious that a similar bill is being planned by the senate now that Buhari is a civilian president “ he added.
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