Assault of Daily Trust Reporter; Nasarawa NUJ Tells Journalists To Boycott Coverage of Femi Fani Kayode Activities

Rabiu Omaku

Worried over the assault of the Correspondent of Daily Trust by Femi Fani Kayode,The Nasarawa State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists,has called on the national headquarters of the union to give Femi Fani Kayode total media blackout for assaulting Eyo Charles, Cross-River State Correspondent of Daily Trust Newspaper.

This was contained in a communiqué signed by the Chairman of the Union,Comrade Salihu Mohammed Alkali and issued at the end of the council congress of the state Council.

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The estwhile Minister of Aviation in a viral video, was seen assaulting the Correspondent of Daily Trust verbally simply because he wanted to know the person supporting his tour of States.

The communiqué said that the Council in strong term condemned  the attack on the reporter by the Femi Fani Kayode.

Nasarawa State Council of the NUJ commended the National Secretariat of union for its prompt reactions by coming to the defence of a member who was attacked for just doing his job.

Calling on the national body to slam a ban on coverage of activities of the then Minister of Aviation by Journalists in the country.

The Council also lauded the State Government under the leadership of Governor Abdullahi Sule and his Deputy, Dr Emmanuel Akabe for their unalloyed support to the Council.

Nasarawa State Council of the NUJ commended its members for their commitment in attending  congress.

The Council advice on the need for regular physical exercises as well participate in some of the sporting activities at the Press Centre with strict adherence to the COVID-19 protocols as outlined by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

The congress resolved to sustain the orderly conduct displayed before  and after the NUJ election of July 2, 2020 to move the council forward.

Members were also encouraged to patronise the Press Centre in order to socialise with colleagues as the Restaurant and Bar have become operational.