Rising from an Emergency Congress Meeting on Monday, June 10, 2024, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Kano State Correspondents Chapel, moved to boycott the coverage of all activities related to the Kano State Government citing ill- treatment, harassment, intimidation and physical assaults of members as reasons.
A statement issued by the Chairman, Alhaji Aminu Ahmed Garko, said the decision to shun all Kano State Government activities was a last resort ,after several futile efforts to resolve the issues.
” The decision was taken in response to the persistent and unacceptable maltreatment of members of the Correspondents Chapel of the NUJ in the State by the Kano State Government its officials, and agents in the course of discharging their duties .
“Despite our efforts to engage the Government and its agents, we have seen no improvement in the situation.
“Our members have continued to face harassment, intimidation, and even physical assaults while performing their duties .
“It Is particularly worrisome that the Government has prioritized non-professionals over trained journalists, making it a state policy to sideline those who are best equipped to handle the job.
“As a result ,we regret to announce that we will no longer participate in press conferences, coverages of Government activities, and/ or conduct interviews with State Government officials until there is a tangible commitment to press freedom and safety of journalists operating in Kano state .
“All members, by this development, are directed to comply fully with this resolution, and join us in this protest against the ill treatment of NUJ Correspondents Chapel members in Kano state .
“We believe that a free and Independent press is essential to the survival and sustenance of democracy and we will not stand idly by,while working journalists are maltreated” part of the statement reads.”
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