The Bauchi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has suspended the ban placed on the coverage of police activities in the state by its members.
The union reviewed the earlier directive issued to its members, to give total blackout to all police activities, as a result of the series of attacks on journalists, by some overzealous police officers, while on official duties.
A recent assault was on the reporter of Africa Independent Television, AIT, by members of the Police Rapid Response Squad in the state.
The Bauchi State Council of the NUJ decided to suspend the ban during its State Working Committee Meeting on Saturday, chaired by the state Chairman, Umar Sa’idu.
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Members of the State Working Committee unanimously resolved to call off the coverage ban, since the State Police Command has shown remorse, redeemed its pledges of settling the medical bills of the assaulted journalist, and replacing his missing tools, in addition to sanctioning the perpetrators.
NUJ commended the state’s Commissioner of Police, Sylvester Abiodun Alabi, for showing concern towards the plight of the assaulted journalist, and his promise to work harmoniously with the media practitioners, in the best interest of the people of the state.
(Editor: Abaje Usekwe)
