The Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ Ekiti State Council has called on authorities of various security agencies participating in the Saturday’s governorship election to provide adequate security for Journalists covering the exercise.
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This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the chairman of the council, Comrade Rotimi Ojomoyela and the Secretary Comrade Kayode Babatuyi.
“According to statistics by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over four hundred journalists from various media organizations across the country have been accredited to cover the election.
The NUJ leadership posited that journalists are critical stakeholders in the successful conduct of any election, hence they must be well protected and giving necessary cover in the case of any violence.
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Comrade Ojomoyela and Comrade Babatuyi said the union envisaged a peaceful and rancour-free election but it is important to make the request in the case of any unforseen circumstance.
The Union leaders also appealed to security agents to give free access to journalists to perform their jobs and treat them with respect on the field as the union would not take lightly any case of harassment or assault of members.
While welcoming Journalists to the state and assuring them of necessary assistance, the union strictly warned quacks to stir clear as the Union’s task force would be on ground to hand them over to security agents.
Journalists are also advised to respect security agents and not to be confrontational in their approach.
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