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From Abubakar Suleiman Lafia

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Nasarawa State Council, condemned on Head of News and Current Affairs of Breeze FM, Lafia, Mr. Edwin Philip, while covering, the Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state.

” The union received with shock and dismay the attack on its member by officials of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

This was contained in a press release signed by the council secretary, Comrade, Sunday John copy made available to newsmen in Lafia.

“The attack on the innocent journalists was uncalled for, barbaric and unfortunate. The release.

” The union is very disturbed because this re-enactment of our unsavory experience is a negative development for our democracy and it is our conviction that Edwin Philip, has been performing his duty in line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and professional ethics.

The union calles on the Commandant of NSCDC in Nasarawa State Command, to investigate the infringement of fundamental Human Rights of the journalists and punish the personnel involved to serve as deterrent to others.

“In a democracy, no matter how flawed, it is the duty of NSCDC to protect lives and property of every citizen, especially journalists and all media workers like Edwin Philip. The release stated.