“Avoid Arguments With Security Operatives”, Imo NUJ Tells Members; Warns “Fake Chairman”

The Imo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has advised its members to avoid any kind of argument with Security Operatives.

The Union gave the advice in a communiqué issued at the end of its August Congress held at the NUJ Press Centre, New Owerri.

It advised members to report any kind of abuse or harassment by Security Operatives to the leadership of the Union.

In the communiqué signed by its Chairman, Ifeanyi Nwanguma, and Secretary Treasure Ihechi-Nwamah, members passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the Council, and resolved that “a Disciplinary Task Force should be set up to monitor the activities of unqualified persons parading as Journalists in tye State and any impostor of the Council Chairman be arrested.”

Following is the full text of the communique.

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS (NUJ), IMO STATE COUNCIL AUGUST CONGRESS HELD AT NUJ PRESS CENTRE, NEW OWERRI

“Members of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Imo State Council assembled on Wednesday 9th August, 2023 for the month’s congress at NUJ Press Centre, New Owerri.

“The congress deliberated on a number of issues and resolved as follows:

“(1)  Congress mandated all members of the Council to submit their BioData and a recent passport photograph for a  new identity card.

“(2) Congress passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the Council, stressing that members have been given a new lease of life.

“(3)  Congress resolved that a disciplinary task force should be set up to monitor the activities of unqualified persons parading as Journalists in the state and any impostor of the Council Chairman be arrested immediately.

“(5) Congress observed that the state government is losing huge sum of internally generated revenue because of the activities of corrupt  Police Officers at check points. It stressed that motorists no longer renew their vehicle papers upon expiration. Congress therefore called on the government to call these Officers to order.

“(6)) On the November, 11th 2023,  governorship election in the state, Congress agreed that there will be a lecture in the next congress to educate journalists on how to go about their reportage in order not to go against the rules.

“(7) Members were advised to avoid any form of argument with security Men and always report  cases of harassment in the course of their duties to the leadership of the Council.”