I.P.C "SHARK-ATTACKS" ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS
OVER REPORTERS IN KADUNA
The
International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has decried the unwarranted
attack on Journalists and the invasion of the Kaduna Secretariat of the Nigeria
Union of Journalists (NUJ) by alleged political thugs during a press conference
by some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State on Monday,
July 31, 2017
The
journalists, Lawal Mohammed of Liberty TV and an unnamed cameraman with the
African Independent Television (AIT) were brutalized while their working tools
including cameras, cell phones and recorders were also reportedly destroyed.
Lanre
Arogundade, Director IPC said the action of the thugs and their sponsors was
not acceptable as they should have sought other means of ventilating their
grievances within the structure of their political party of which the NUJ
secretariat is not one.
“The
Press Unions exist to uphold the tenets of freedom of speech and freedom of
expression, instead of the aggrieved members taking laws into its hands and
unleashing attacks on the journalists, they should avail themselves of the
opportunity provided for right of reply in the media”, Mr Arogundade added.
He
called on the Kaduna State Police Command to urgently investigate the matter
and ensure the arrest and prosecution of the culprits.
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