By Mercy Akuba
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Edo State Council has threatened to boycott All Progressive Congress, APC, activities after expiration of 7days ultimatum if the State leadership of the Party fails to tender apology and also replaced destroyed Cameras, Laptops and phones belonging to her members.
This was contained in a Communique issued by the State Working Committee (SEC) after an emergency meeting on Monday at the State Secretariat of the Union in Benin.
*COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF AN EMERGENCY SEC MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 19,2024 AT THE NUJ PRESS CENTRE, BENIN CITY.*
The State Executive Council meeting presided over by the Council’s Chairman, Comrade Festus Alenkhe after an extensive deliberation resolved as follows:
1. On the attack on journalists at the APC collation center on Saturday February 17, 2024 in Benin City, SEC resolved that, after the expiration of the seven days ultimatum giving by the Union to the Edo state APC, the union will boycott all APC activities in Edo state.
2. That all Journalists yet to pay their dues for 2023/2024 should immediately pay. All those who applied for the NUJ National lD card and their dues are not deducted from source are requested to pay the sum of N20,000 to the National secretariat in order to collect their lD card.
3. SEC resolved to fully participate in the upcoming Human Capacity Development Training On lnvestigative Journalism And Fire Safety/Prevention by Safer Africa Team.
4. SEC acknowledged the success of the Edo state Journalists Classic Dinner and commended the NUJ National President, Comrade Chris ISIGUZO for attending the event.
5. SEC members appreciated the chairman of the union Comrade Festus Alenkhe for his leadership style, assuring him of their support in the development of the union at all times.
Signed
1. Comrade Festus Alenkhe,
Chairman, NUJ, Edo State Council
2. Comrade Andy Egbon,
Secretary, NUJ, Edo State Council
3. Comrade Charles Kiseh
Chairman, Communique Drafting C’ttee
4. Comrade Angela Ehimotor
Secretary, Communique Drafting C’ttee