By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto
The Sokoto State council of correspondent Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has resolved to boycott all activities of the Sokoto State government.
This decision was announced shortlv after a congress meeting following harrasment and molestation of members of the Correspondents Chapel at the Government House, Sokoto on Friday 12/02/2021 by Security Personnel, members have resolved to boycott all Government activities in the State.
The resolution was contained in a release signed and issued to newsmen by the Chapel Secretary, Ankeli Emmanuel.
The statement read in part,
“The Chapel wish to also state that it’s members are barred from using Press Releases issued from the Government, any Group, Individuals, Organisations and Politicians who do not deem it fit to invite them to their functions”.
This unanimous decision was taken after an extra ordinary Congress held on Saturday 13/2/2021.
“We condemned in strong terms, the unwarranted attitude of Security Agents at the Government House for threatening lives of harmless Journalists who are out to do their primary duties.
The Chapel therefore call on Heads of Security Agencies in the State to sensitize their personnel on Media/Security relationship” the state end added
