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The arrest and remand of Daniel Ojukwu should concern everyone who believes in accountability and the public's right to know. Journalism is not a favour granted by those in power. It is an essential part of the accountability architecture of a functioning democracy. Where there are allegations against a journalist, the proper response is due process, not the creation of an environment where reporting on public expenditure becomes a perilous undertaking. The questions raised by investigative journalism should be answered with evidence, transparency and facts. We must be careful not to create a country where the cost of asking difficult questions is the loss of one's liberty. I stand in solidarity with Daniel Ojukwu and the team at FIJ. His right to a fair hearing must be protected, and his bail application deserves urgent and fair consideration. A society that makes accountability dangerous will eventually make impunity comfortable.