Edo NUJ Sec Frowns At The Attack On Journalists By APC Thugs









Edo NUJ Sec Frowns At The Attack On Journalists By APC Thugs

...Urges Members To Pay Their Dues

Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin

The Edo state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists have frowned at the attack on journalists at the APC  collation center on Saturday February 17, 2024 in Benin City, Edo state.

The Union made the statements in an emergence State Executive Council meeting presided over by the Council's Chairman, Comrade Festus Alenkhe after an extensive deliberation resolved as follow, in a communique signed, Comrade Festus Alenkhe,Chairman, NUJ, Edo State Council, Comrade Andy Egbon, Secretary, NUJ, Edo State Council, Comrade Charles Kiseh, Chairman, Communique Drafting C'ttee, Comrade Angela Ehimotor, Secretary, Communique Drafting C'ttee.


The communique reads:" On the attack on journalists at the APC  collation center on Saturday February 17, 2024 in Benin City, SEC resolved that,  after the expiration of the seven days ultimatum giving by the Union to the Edo state APC, the union will boycott all APC activities in Edo state.

" That all Journalists yet to pay their dues for 2023/2024  should immediately pay.  All those who applied for the NUJ National lD card and their dues are not deducted from source are requested to pay the sum of N20,000  to the National secretariat in order to collect their lD cards.  

"SEC resolved to fully participate in the upcoming Human Capacity Development Training  On lnvestigative Journalism And Fire Safety/Prevention by Safer Africa Team. 

" SEC acknowledged the success of the Edo state Journalists Classic Dinner and commended the NUJ National President,  Comrade Chris ISIGUZO for attending the event.


" SEC members appreciated the chairman  of the union Comrade Festus Alenkhe for his leadership style, assuring him of their support in the development of the union at all times," added.


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