The Department of State Security (DSS) has finally removed the name of the Executive Director, International Press Centre, Mr Lanre Arogundade, from the watchlist after about forty years.
Penpushing reports that President, International Press Institute (IPI), Nigeria chapter Musikilu Mojeed made this known on Tuesday at the 3rd Nigerian Media Leaders’ Summit convened by Journalism Clinic held in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital.
The President of the world journalists body explained that the Director-General of the Department of State Security (DSS), Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, informed the institute of the development during a recent engagement with the Service.
Penpushing further reports that Mojeed at the summit led by veteran Journalist Taiwo Obe with media owners and top editors in attendance said the Department of State Security (DSS) decision followed sustained and intensive campaign by the institute to get Arogundade’s name removed from the watchlist.
‘The renewed campaign became necessary when Mr. Arogundade’s name was not removed despite previous assurance. For about forty years, Mr Arogundade was subjected to persistent harassment and embarrassment, including brief detention by security operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos’, he stated.
Penpushing also reports that he said the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria, welcome the decision and commends the Department of State Security (DSS) for finally removing Arogundade’s name from the watchlist.
The Media executives present at the Abeokuta summit applauded the announcement, while Arogundade, who was also among them, expressed his gratitude and that of his family to the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria for the commendable effort.
Penpushing reports that Arogundade’s journey to the watchlist started during the military regime when he served as the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) between 1984 and 1985.
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