Nigerian journalists tackle monarch over invasion of estate

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Thursday tackled the traditional ruler of Arepo, over his alleged involvement in invasion, criminal destruction to property and threat to life against journalists by residents of Beachland Estate allegedly

Penpushing reports that, the National Secretary of the union, Shuaibu Usman Leman in a statement declared that the ugly development must be curtailed forthwith and decisively, and called on Ogun State Government wade into the issue before it gets out of hands

‘We condemn in strong terms the recent invasion, criminal destruction to property and threat to life against journalists by residents of Beachland Estate allegedly led by a traditional ruler;, the statement said.

‘It was reported that on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, the said traditional ruler led some of his chiefs to invade Arepo Estate (Journalists Estate) to destroy the entrance Arc, located at the point of entry to the estate, using hoodlums armed with dangerous weapons’, he union stated.

‘This ugly development must be curtailed forthwith and decisively. A situation where traditional authorities take laws into their hands with reckless abandon like in this case is unacceptable, more so, when the reason given for the destruction of the estate entrance Arc was allegedly because the journalists in the estate did not pay homage to the palace (Give bribe), before the construction’, the statement emphaised.

‘We appeal to Ogun State authorities to urgently identify and hold to account, all persons behind this dastardly act and willful destruction of property. These acts of impunity in the country, especially against journalists and their property are far too many and should be stopped immediately’.

Penpushing further reports that, the body pointed out that attacking journalists and their property was a shameless display, ignoble and irresponsible, stressing that no decent community should engage in such

‘Attacking journalists and their property as done by public figures for whatever reason like the shameless display in Arepo Estate is ignoble and irresponsible. No decent community should engage in this’

Penpushing also reports that, the union declared that, journalists should be encouraged to work without fear of harassment, wherever they may reside, stressing that anything short of this is to deny them their freedom.

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