The NUJ President, Comrade Chris Isiguzo, MFR, has vehemently condemned the rather barbaric, heartless brutal slaughter of VON Reporter, Hamisu Danjibga by Bandits in Zamfara State.
Head Programs, Tita Onyebuchi, Nze in a press statement noted that the NUJ President made the remark in Abuja during the 2023 Hajj Lecture/Awards Ceremony, organized by the independent Hajj Reportes.
The Nigeria Union of Journalists mourns the death of a member in Gusau, Zamfara State, Hamisu Danjibga and calls on the Police to unravel the mystery surrounding his death.
Hamisu who until his death was a Correspondent of Voice of Nigeria in Zamfara State went missing last Sunday when some unidentified persons abducted him from his house in Gusau.
His lifeless body was discovered three days later, on Wednesday 20th September, 2023 in a soakaway behind his house. The stench of his decomposing body attracted pupils and Teachers from a nearby Islamiya School who subsequently raised alarm.
We suspect that the death of Hamisu is a clear act of intimidation designed to force journalists into self-censorship and eventually silence them. Journalists should not be made to work with fear that they could be targetted for their work.
We call on the Authorities to investigate this incident, credibly establish the facts, and ensure accountability for those who carried out the dastardly act. Journalists need safety guarantees so that they can work freely and safely.