Nigeria Army Personnel Assault Journalists on election duty.
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Niger State Council has condemned in strong terms , the attack on some journalists of Landmark FM Kontagora covering the Governorship and State House of Assembly Elections in Kontagora by a military personnel.
A statement by the State Secretary of NUJ Comrade Usman Chiji, described the attack as unfortunate and barbaric, considering the importance of General elections to national development.
The Union said it was worried because the attack on the innocent journalists negates the collective resolve by Nigerians to guarantee the sustenance of democracy in the country.
The Statement lamented that, despite the fact that, the journalists presented their identification cards, as well as wearing press jackets and tags , the military personnel could not listen but threatened to deal with them.
The Union then called on the authorities of the Nigerian Army in Kontagora, to investigate the matter and ensure that the military personnel who committed the act was brought to book and ensure that justice prevails.
