The Correspondents Chapel of the Kano State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has directed all its members to boycott all activities related to the Kano State Government.
A statement by Aminu Ahmed Garko, Chairman, Correspondents’ Chapel, NUJ Kano State, on Monday, said the directive takes effect immediately.
The chapel accused the government of persistent and unacceptable maltreatment of members by the government and its agents while discharging their assignments.
“Despite our efforts to engage with the government and its officials to address these issues, we have seen no improvement in the situation.
‘’Members of the chapel continue to face harassment, intimidation, and even physical assault while performing their duties.
‘’It is particularly concerning that the government has prioritized non-professionals over trained journalists, making it a state policy to sideline those who are best equipped to handle the job.
‘’As a result, we regret to announce that we will no longer participate in press conferences, cover government events, or conduct interviews with state officials until we see a tangible commitment to press freedom and the safety of journalists,” the statement said.
The chapel urged “all members to comply with this directive and join us in this protest against the ill-treatment of members in Kano State.
“We believe that a free and independent press is essential to a functioning democracy, and we will not stand idly by while our members are mistreated and intimidated.”
