Nigerian Journalist Azuka Ogujiuba Denounces “Fake Apology Letter” Allegedly Forced by Police

Azuka Ogujiuba, the publisher and editor of MediaRoomHub, has publicly denounced an apology letter she claims was coerced out of her by the Nigerian Police after a three-day detention.

In a statement shared with the media, Ogujiuba alleged that she was tortured, harassed, and intimidated by Nigerian Police officers identified as Moses Jolugbo and Ify Ogoli, who allegedly forced her to write a “fake apology” over accusations of cyberbullying and defamation.

“I was tortured, traumatized, harassed and intimidated… How I survived in detention for 3 days without food is what I still can’t explain,” Ogujiuba said, adding that her phone was confiscated so she could not reach out for help.

She further claimed her ordeal was instigated by Adewale Oladapo, also known as Biggie, whom she described as the “paymaster” behind the police action.

The case stems from Ogujiuba’s role in publishing a court-authorized advertorial document, which was also carried by over 10 leading Nigerian media outlets including Arise TV, Channels TV, TVC, and Vanguard Newspapers.

Despite multiple outlets publishing the same court papers, Ogujiuba says she was singled out and targeted by the police. She was then pressured to sign an apology letter, which she has now publicly rejected as “fake.”

“They accused me of cyberbullying and defamation of character, but I don’t understand this till now. It is not even a criminal case, so why violate my freedom?” she said.

Ogujiuba also raised concerns about police impartiality, accusing the Nigerian Police of operating as a “business center” where influence and money dictate outcomes.

“Is the Nigerian Police not supposed to be objective when a petition is brought to their office? Why have they turned police offices into business centers where only the highest bidder wins? What a shame!”

She warned the public to be cautious when receiving police invitations, describing them as potential “death traps” if handled quietly.

”If the Nigeria Police ever invite you call the world and everyone you know before honoring their invitation , their invitations are always a death trap”

As of now, the Nigerian Police has not issued a response to Ogujiuba’s claims. Her allegations add to ongoing debates over press freedom, abuse of power, and arbitrary detention in Nigeria, issues that have drawn repeated criticism from local and international human rights groups.