Why not being pre-emptive of the empirical data you will produce, it's apt to state that we have observed the rising awkward trend under the IGP Egbetokun-led Police where free speech and freedom of expression guaranteed in Section 39 of Nigeria's 1999 Constitution is being stifled, journalists hounded for exposing corruption in public agencies, and civil defamation cases between two individuals are pursued as serious offences with taxpayers' Naira. 

We have also continued to observe the rising awkward trend where exposé on politicians, business elite, entertainment elite, religious elite, and government agencies are now being regarded as fake news, falsehood, and misinformation prosecuted under the often-misapplied Cyber Crime Act.

Dear @Princemoye1, being a terse open letter, we want to use the empirical data on crime trends in Nigeria for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 provided by you to see how we can advise policymakers in Nigeria on the way forward.

Signed

Concerned Citizens