NUJ goes after fake journalists

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Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)

By Ibrahim Bello

The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kebbi Council, has vowed to deal decisively with fake journalists as they are tarnishing the image of the profession.

The Chairman of the union in the state, Alhaji Garba Muhammad-Yeldu, made the vow the in Birnin Kebbi, on Saturday at an NUJ/Security Engagement Session.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the engagement is between the NUJ State Council, members of Correspondents’ Chapel and security personnel.

Muhammad-Yeldu lamented that unregistered, unaccredited and unscrupulous elements had been going round government offices intimidating and blackmailing officials to receive inducement.

“Our union in Kebbi is now determined and committed to nip the situation in the bud. We shall not fold our arms to allow unpatriotic persons to soil the image of bonafide journalists.

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“This is part of the objective of inviting security agencies for partnership, we must adhere to our calling as the fourth estate of the realm,” the chairman said.
Muhammad-Yeldu enumerated plans to reposition the NUJ in the state to encourage the practice of professional journalism among newsmen.

The NUJ National Vice President, Northwest Zone, Alhaji Tukur Dutsinmari, affirmed support to the the state council to deal with the issue of quackery.

He used the opportunity to appeal to employers of labour to always remit check-off dues deducted from the salaries of journalists to the coffers of the NUJ as mandated by law.

NAN reports that the representatives of the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) assured readiness to work in synergy with the NUJ to fish out quacks and unaccredited persons posing as journalists.

The security personnel pledged not only to fish out the fake journalists but also to prosecute them to serve as deterrent to others. (NAN)

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