Protest: NUJ condemns attack on Journalists in Kano

A bus belonging to Channels Television carrying 11 journalists from various media houses, including print and broadcast, was attacked by hoodlums wielding dangerous weapons along Sokoto Road in Kano.

This was contained in a statement jointly issued by Comrade Abbas Ibrahim, Chairman and Comrade Abba Murtala, Secretary respectively, on Thursday.

SolaceBase reports that they smashed the glass of the bus as it passed by, with sprinkles of glass injuring some of them.

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Similarly, a car belonging to Wazobia, Cool FM, Arewa group conveying reporters was attacked by hoodlums near the Kano Government House.

‘’We wish to state clearly that it is constitutional for citizens to stage peaceful protests but illegal and unlawful to subject other citizens to intimidation and abuse.’’

‘’We therefore condemn in very strong terms the attack on journalists who are out performing their jobs as responsible members of the society contributing their quota for the progress and development of our dear nation.’’

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‘’We will also use this opportunity to call on all authorities concerned to ensure that law and order is maintained in the state.’’