NUJ Osun condemns violence, hails rescue of Oyo abducted school children

By Isa Isawade

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Osun State Council has condemned the spate of violence threatening to mar the forthcoming election in the state. The body also hailed the successful rescue of abducted school children in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.

These positions of the council, amongst others, were contained in the communique issued and signed by the Communique Drafting Committee of the council at the end of the union’s July 2026 Congress held at its secretariat, Osogbo on Wednesday.

The congress was presided over by the council’s Chairman, Comrade Adeyemi Aboderin.

The Congress thanked Governor Ademola Adeleke for approving permanent employment for 66 freelance staff of the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation, OSBC.

The Council acknowledged what it called “the crucial role played by the Senator representing Osun West and the Accord party campaign DG, Akogun Lere Oyewumi, on the absorption of the OSBC casual staff as full employees of Osun State Government.”

It enjoined the beneficiaries to reciprocate by re-dedicating themselves to their duties.

The congress condemned the spate of political violence ahead of the governorship election in the state and urged security agencies, most especially the police to be neutral, adding that “there is a need for the police to project their image positively to gain public trust.”

It charged politicians to play by the rules and rein in their supporters, adding that election should not be a do or die affair.

On the August 15 election, the NUJ urged registered voters to collect their PVCs at the INEC designated centers and also charged everyone to reject fear and ensure they vote on Election Day.

It called on the security operatives to guarantee the safety of Journalists in the state, before, during, and after the governorship election.

The Congress commended the Federal Government on the rescue of abducted children and teachers in Orire local government area of Oyo State and urged the Osun State Government to improve on security in schools and boundary areas in the state.