NUJ CONDEMS BATTERING OF ITS MEMBER (NAFEESA VANDI)

NUJ CONDEMS BATTERING OF ITS MEMBER (NAFEESA VANDI)

The leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Adamawa State council has condemned in strong terms,an assault and battering of one of it’s female members, NAFEESA VANDI,a staff of News Department, Adamawa Broadcasting corporation Yola on Wednesday,17th August 2022.

The union describes the heinous act as unacceptable, wickedness and barbaric, beating such a professional female practicing Journalist to a stupor by her alleged husband, Mallam Ibrahim Aliyu,a sacked staff of PHCN.

 

 

 

 

Though the police has already swung into action in investigating and arresting the perpetrator of the domestic violence, the NUJ calls for a more speedy action towards the immediate arrest and prosecution of the said Mallam Ibrahim Aliyu according to the law and constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The union further calls on national and international organizations like FIDA,UNFPA,UNICEF as well as Civil Society Organizations that are propagating a total hault on violence against women to step on the matter for justice to prevail.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ishaka Donald Dedan, Chairman.