Salkida: Government has ruined my life but it’s time to fight back

Ahmad Salkida, the Nigerian journalist known to have access to the leadership of Boko Haram, has accused the Nigerian government of ruining his life.

Lamenting over his recent travails, he said “it’s time to fight back”.

Salkida was taken into custody on September 5, weeks after the Nigerian army declared him wanted over a video that Boko Haram released on Chibok schoolgirls.

“My life is ruined… I have been rendered homeless. I have been told that I have NO rights at all, my family is scared. My crime is journalism,” he wrote on Twitter.

“I have been silent. I have given leaders the benefit of doubt, but now it is time to fight back while I can. My life is in danger!”

What kind of Govt will declare a citizen wanted for doing nothing but journalism, ruined my life and that of my family. Govt just said, 1/2

— Ahmad Salkida (@ContactSalkida) September 20, 2016

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‘it was a misunderstanding,’ but to hell with you, you are on your own. What kind of Govt will do this to a harmless patriotic citizen? 2/2

— Ahmad Salkida (@ContactSalkida) September 20, 2016

My life is ruined, I have been rendered homeless, I have been told that I have NO rights at all, my family is scared, my crime is journalism

— Ahmad Salkida (@ContactSalkida) September 20, 2016

I have been silent, I have given leaders the benefit of doubt, but now it is time to fight back while I can. My life is in DANGER!!!!

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— Ahmad Salkida (@ContactSalkida) September 20, 2016

I have been silent, I have given leaders the benefit of doubt, but now it is time to fight back while I can. My life is in DANGER!!!!

— Ahmad Salkida (@ContactSalkida) September 20, 2016

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Salkida regained freedom after 48 hours in custody.