BREAKING: NUJ blacklists Cross River govt over Fani-Kayode’s attack on journalist
The union in a communiqué issued at the end of an emergency congress of the state council held on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at the Ernest Etim Bassey Press Centre, Calabar, the council regretted the organization of an illegal press conference thereby creating a platform for former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode to abuse and insult a journalist, Mr. Eyo Charles of the Daily Trust Newspaper.
Congress restates its total support for and stands with the Daily Trust Correspondent, Eyo Charles on the question that resulted in the unprovoked outburst. “Congress hereby resolves that henceforth all press briefings by any individual , public or private organizations must be held at the NUJ Press Centre, unless as may be directed by the State Council’ the communiqué stated.
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