NUJ Opens Elections Situation Room

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has opened an Elections Situation Room at its headquarters in Abuja ahead of Saturday’s election.

The union in a statement by Shuaibu Leman, all journalists on election duty are to report all acts of impunity against the media.

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The national president of the union, Chris Isiguzo, while inaugurating the Situation Room on Friday cautioned journalists to be mindful of their environments and avoid all dangerous areas.

He urged journalists to study areas of duty assigned to them and to work together with other colleagues in groups.

The NUJ according to Isiguzo, had in realization of the need to promote safety of journalists and peaceful elections through professional coverage of elections in collaboration with Media Foundation for West Africa, Accra and International Media Support based in Copenhagen organized a workshop earlier this month on safety of journalists and police media relations in Abuja.

The president, who expressed confidence in the ability of journalists to carry out their assignments professionally, also appealed to agents of the state and all other stakeholders to ensure the safety and security of media professionals and equipment.