The Correspondent Chapel of the Kano State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has directed it’s members to boycott all activities relating to the Kano State Government, effective Monday.
Chairman, Correspondents’ Chapel, NUJ, Kano State, Aminu Ahmed Garko, on Monday, said, ” this decision was taken in response to the persistent and unacceptable maltreatment of members of the chapel in the state by the government and its agents while discharging their primary assignments.
He said that despite efforts to meet with the government and its officials to address the pending issues, “we have seen no improvement in the situation,”
“Members of the chapel continue to face harassment, intimidation, and even physical assault while performing their duties.
“It is particularly disturbing 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, cover government events, or conduct interviews with state officials until we see a tangible commitment to press freedom and the safety of journalists in the state.
“All members are enjoined to comply with this directive and join us in this protest against the ill treatment of our members by Kano State.
“We believe that a free and independent press is essential to democratic governance and we will not stand idly by while our members are mistreated and intimidated in the course of their duties”
