The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has demanded an apology from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), over the attack on its member, Toba Adedeji, The Nation’s reporter.
It threatened to boycott NSCDC’s activities if this is not done.
NUJ, through the Chairman, Wasiu Ajadosu and Secretary, Bukola Elufadejin, in a statement condemned the attack, describing it as barbaric and uncivilised.
The statement said: “It is unfortunate that our member was subjected to such attack by men in uniform, who are expected to be above board in their professional conduct.
“We are demanding a public apology from the Osun State Command of the NSCDC. The union will be left with no option but to stop the coverage of activities of the command if it fails to apologise.
“Adedeji, who was covering a protest by students under the aegis of National Association of Osun State Students (NAOSS) and National Association of Nigeria Students/Joint Campus Committee, (Osun Axis) at the NSCDC office was battered by the officers of the command for carrying out his professional duties.”
