Editor-in-Chief of PRNigeria, Yushau Shuaib, and publisher of Daily Nigerian, Ja’afar Ja’afar, during former’s visit to the latter in London, UK.
Editor-in-Chief of PRNigeria, Yushau Shuaib, and publisher of Daily Nigerian, Ja’afar Ja’afar, during former’s visit to the latter in London, UK.
The Editor-in-Chief of PRNigeria, Yushau Shuaib, has paid a ‘solidarity visit’ to the publisher of Daily Nigerian, Ja’afar Ja’afar, in his London, UK, home.
In October 2018, Mr Jaafar had published video clips showing Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano collecting bribes in hard currency from a contractor.
A series of political intimidations and threats on his life forced Mr Jaafar to flee Nigeria in April 2021.
Before fleeing the country, a close media associate of the award-winning investigative journalist had told PRNigeria that unknown persons had been on his trail.
“Ja’afar’s life is in danger as unidentified persons, likely to be ‘hit men’, have been stalking him both at his Abuja and Kano residences,” the associate, who preferred anonymity, had said.
Writing about the visit on his Facebook page on Friday, the PRNigeria publisher expressed his happiness for visiting Mr Jaafar and his family in their “safe abode”, one year after bidding them a farewell out of the country.
He said: “It is almost a year since I saw him off to the ‘port of exit’ as he escaped a series of political intimidations and security threats.
“A few days before Jaafar Jaafar left the country, I had visited him in Kano where he showed me footage of strange movements around his residence from the CCTV.
“Less than 24 hours after, similar movements were also noticed in his Abuja residence. Later, he received security invitations over frivolous allegations.
“Surprisingly, as we discussed power failure, petrol scarcity, ASUU strike etc, Jaafar Jaafar wishes Nigeria could be better so that one could be proud of safety and prosperity at home.
“As I thank Jaafar’s family for being a great host, I ask myself whether I should return or stay back”.
