The Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) yesterday visited the Abuja office of ThisDay which was attacked two weeks ago by a Boko Haram suicide bomber .
The association’s delegation visited the office at the end of a three hour closed door meeting in Abuja.
Deputy President of NPAN, Alhaji Kabiru Yusuf who led the delegation said: “This is a solidarity visit. We know what happened here. Many of us came individually but this is the first time the whole association will be coming together to pay this visit.
“I am shocked by the attack. This is a public organ that does the work of informing the public about what is going on. For it to be attacked over the work they do, I am very shocked.”
He deplored further threats by the sect to attack other media organisations, saying there was no reason for such.
“Obviously it is wrong and we condemn any attack on the media. It is a forum for everyone. The media is not for the media but the whole country. It is for all of us to see what is happening and express their views. There is no reason whatsoever to attack the media,” he said.
Chairman, Prince Nduka Obaigbena who received the delegation commended Nigerians and the international community for their support.
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NPAN visits ThisDay, condemns attack on media