By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, has approved the constitution of its Ethics and Disciplinary Committee in line with Article 7(c) of the NUJ Constitution.
A statement signed by the Council Chairman, Usman Muhammad Binji, and Secretary, Muhammad Bello Nasir, named the committee members as follows: Isah Abubakar Shuni (Information Chapel) – Chairman; Habibu Harisu (Correspondents Chapel) – Secretary; Ibrahim Abubakar Ladan (RTV Sokoto) – Member; Abubakar Isah Sokoto (Rima Radio Sokoto) – Member; and Onuminya Innocent (Correspondents Chapel) – Member.
The statement added that the committee will be inaugurated during the forthcoming congress of the union, scheduled for 23rd August, 2025.
In a related development, the Council also approved the constitution of the Safety and Protection of Journalists Committee, in line with Article 2 of the NUJ Constitution.
The members are: Abdallah Elkurebe (Correspondents Chapel) – Chairman; Nura Haliru (Rima Radio Sokoto) – Secretary; Dahiru Kwamberu (RTV Sokoto) – Member; Lawali Salihu Sabon Birni (NTA Sokoto) – Member; Aminu Suleiman (The Path Newspaper) – Member; Nura Bello Maikwanci (Information Chapel) – Member; Musa Yusuf Sanyinna (Vision FM Sokoto) – Member; Murjanatu Magaji (The Path Newspaper) – Member; Yakubu Ayuba Gidan Igwai (Rima Radio Sokoto) – Member; Abbas Tukur Sanyinna (Rima Radio Sokoto) – Member; and Abbas Salihu (Vision FM Sokoto) – Member.
According to the statement, the committee will also be inaugurated during the union’s congress on 23rd August, 2025.
