Shooting, arrests of Journalist in Osun, NUJ calls for immediate redeployment of CP Olokode

Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) ,Osun state Council, has demanded for immediate redeployment of Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olawale Olokode, over the shooting of its member, The Nation Correspondent, Toba Adedeji by men of the State Command..

READ ALSO:   Tinubu says that he is qualified to emerge as the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections

One other Journalist, the Publisher of Adulawo (Online Media) Fatai Akanji was also arrested at Olaiya, Osogbo but was later released at the Dugbe Police Station.

A statement by the Chairman of the Council, Comrade Wasiu Ajadosu and Secretary, Comrade Bukola Elufadejin gave the apex echelon of the police seven days ultimatum to redeploy Olokode, on the grounds of gross indiscipline and unprofessional conduct of the men and officers of the command under his supervision.

The statement further called on Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, to take this urgent step in order to save the state from incessant unrest and crisis due to lackadaisical approach to sensitive issues of security by the leadership of the command

The statement described the action of the officers of the command as unfortunate ,barbaric, uncivilized and demeaning, especially in a democratic environment where citizens possess the rights to ventilate their grievances through protest.

READ ALSO:  INSIDE LIFE: 31 persons confirmed dead in a stampede at Church Outreach program in Rivers

The Union noted that it would no longer condole harassment, intimidation of its members, saying over five members of the union had been attacked by the police in the last three months.

Recall that members of the Nigeria police today shot at Correspondent of the Nation Newspaper, Toba Adedeji, who was covering protest by members of family of a boy who was killed in cold blood by policemen in the State in April this year.

READ ALSO:  SAD! Oke-Ogun Polytechnic Lecturer Dies in ghastly Car Accident

Dear Distinguished Friend(s),

POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

For your political activities, kindly call or reach our WhatsApp number 09069473894 on how we can give you global awareness and publicity to realise your political dream.

Also send your NAME and LOCATION to the above phone number stating your name and location to add you to our WhatsApp database for all our news updates

We say it as it is with global reach, that is why we are different.

SOJ WORLDWIDE….an ONLINE NEWS with a difference