NUJ Warns Against Violence In Osun Governorship Poll
With just weeks left before the August 15 governorship election, tension in Osun State is rising fast, and journalists are among the first to raise the alarm. The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Osun State Council, has condemned the growing wave of Osun governorship election violence and is calling on security agencies to stay strictly neutral as the state heads to the polls. The position came at the end of the NUJ's July Congress, held at the union's secretariat in Osogbo on Wednesday. The communiqué was signed by NUJ Secretary Olalekan Akindoju, NAWOJ Chairperson Abisola Ariwodola, and Francis Ezediuno, following deliberations on media issues, governance, and preparations for the vote. Among the key points raised: The Nigeria Police Force must remain neutral while carrying out its constitutional duties Police conduct should be professional enough to earn public trust Politicians must restrain their own supporters rather than incite them "There is a need for the Nig...
