Date Published: 04/18/10

Ogun NUJ raises alarm over plot to assassinate 8 of its members

Nigeria Union of Journalists {NUJ} Ogun State Council yesterday raised alarm over alleged plot by some faceless assassins to eliminate eight journalists from the print media who are correspondents for their various establishments

In view of this, the council had written a petition to the Ogun State Police Command calling on the authority to come to the safety of the targeted newsmen, as the body said it is still disturbed over the attempt ugly development.

‘This is to inform you that eight of our members from Ogun State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists{NUJ}, have been marked for elimination by unknown assassins for reasons yet to be ascertained’ the petition signed by Wole Shokunbi secretary of the council stated.

The petition listed the names of the targeted journalists as include; Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji of Next Newspapers, Ernest Nwokolo{The Nation},Demola Oni{Punch}, Moshood Adebayo{The Sun}, Jaiye Andrews{Thisday}, Dayo Rufai{Encomium}and Kolade Larewaju{Vanguard}

The council said the petition became necessary in order not to leave any chances, ‘in any rumour there is always element of truth. We are using this medium by calling on you to use your good office to look into this issue with the utmost urgency it deserves’ the body plea with commissioner of police.

The petition emphasized further that journalists in Ogun State are law abiding people who have been discharging their traditional function without fear or favour, ‘we have never engaged in blackmail and have always been accurate, objective and sincere in reportage of events’

The council further posited that, ‘also our constructive criticisms have helped in nurturing the country into the present democratic dispensation; we are appealing to your command to save our soul from this scenario’