COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONGRESS OF NUJ, OSUN STATE COUNCIL HELD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022 AT THE PRESS CENTRE, OSOGBO
The Congerss presided over by the Chairman, Comrade Wasiu Ajadosu and widely attended by members across the chapel, after extensive deliberations resolved as follows
That Mr Toba Adedeji, Osun State correspondent of The Nation Newspaper was hit by a stray bullet on 31st May ,2022. under Olaiya Flyover during a protest by relatives and friends of late Olamide Afolabi reportedly shot by Policemen
That the bullets which hit Toba Adedeji, was shot by the police men from Dugbe divisional headquarters, Osogbo.
The congress condemned in entirety what the CP said on a private radio station in Osun that Toba Adedeji sustained a mere ‘metal scratch’ injury and also agreed that whenever the CP is to appear on any radio or TV station on this issue, the NUJ leadership must be given an opportunity to appear with him.
That the issuance of threatening statements by the state command after the intervention of stakeholders showed that the CP is unapologetic
That the police hierarchy should supervise Osun Police command with a view to checking its raising crime profile under the watch of the CP.
That as a result of leadership failure of the CP, there is continuous rise of indiscipline within the ranks and file. Hence, we demand that the CP be redeployed.
That irrespective of the said medical report the CP referenced, the congress maintained that live bullets were shot at Ola-Iya during the protest that occurred Tuesday May 31, 2022 and Toba Adedeji was hit by a stray bullet contrary to the position of the CP that he sustained a “mere metal scratch” injury
That from the foregoing, the congress agreed that members should continue to boycott police activities in the state till the command is remorseful.
*COMMUNIQUE DRAFTING COMMITTEE*
1. Mr. Shina Abubakar Correspondent Chapel
2. Mr. David Ojo RRS Chapel
3. Mr. Fatanmi Olamilekan -State Information Chapel
4. Roseline Olawuni.State Information Chapel
Signed
Bukola Elufadejin
State Council Secretary
