It Will Be A Great Disservice Administration of Criminal Justice Remains ‘Business As Usual’ – Fisayo Soyombo
- Calls for government action on the agencies investigated.
- Calls on citizens to hold the government accountable.
Investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo has expressed appreciation to all those who supported him when there was an alleged plan to arrest him after unraveling the corruption in the Nigeria Police Force and Nigerian Correctional Service (NSC)
He took to his Twitter page to express his appreciation adding that he has been fine since and will soon return to his normal life but he is cautious of the security agencies.
Recall that Soyombo’s articles accompanied by some video evidence had led to a lot of reactions, which revealed the rot in the system.
READ: #KeepFisayoSafe Trends Over Undercover Report on Corruption in Nigeria’s Criminal And Justice System
He, therefore, said that it will be good if all the energy dissipated into foiling the planned but discarded arrest could now go into demanding government action on my investigation.
He pointed that despite the exposure, the government agencies as still doing their usual businesses. So, it is hight time to call for government action and the citizens needs to hold them accountable.
See the series of his tweets below.
1. The storm appears to have thawed.
Dear friends, I have come to thank you for how you’ve supported me since it became public there was a plan to arrest me. Although I spent the last eight days in hiding, I saw/read how many of you prayed for me, campaigned for my well-being…
— Fisayo Soyombo (@fisayosoyombo) October 29, 2019
2. …sheltered me in your thoughts, reached out with words of encouragement, even worried for me. I can assure you that I’ve been safe and may soon be going about my normal life — although I remain extra conscious of my security…
— Fisayo Soyombo (@fisayosoyombo) October 29, 2019
3. …If I set about acknowledging you all individually, I still wouldn’t be able to thank you enough!???
That said, I really would plead for attention to shift from me to the story….
— Fisayo Soyombo (@fisayosoyombo) October 29, 2019
4. …It would be incredibly beautiful if all the energy dissipated into foiling the planned but discarded arrest could now go into demanding government action on my investigation. It would be a great disservice to you all who worried about my safety if…
— Fisayo Soyombo (@fisayosoyombo) October 29, 2019
5. … the administration of criminal justice remains ‘business as usual’ after this phase. It’s good to #StandWithFisayo and #keepfisayosafe but it’s far better to #AskTheGovernment for action…
— Fisayo Soyombo (@fisayosoyombo) October 29, 2019
6. I, as the journalist, can only tell the story. You, as the citizen, can hold the government to account over the story. That way, together, we can help build this country.
Thank you.
— Fisayo Soyombo (@fisayosoyombo) October 29, 2019
