NUJ urges security agents to investigate threat to life of journalist

The Bauchi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed sadness over a threat to life of its member and proprietor of Wikki Times, Haruna Mohammed Salisu  through a letter purportedly written by Makkah Eye Clinic and dropped in his office by unidentified person.

A statement signed by its Secretary, Isah Garba Gadau urged security operatives to commence full  investigation into the matter saying, “This is coming when the Makkah Eye Clinic has sued the proprietor over alleged defamatory reports carried by Wikki Times and hearing on the case is ongoing.

“The NUJ, while having confidence in the judicial system for being fair and just, however, condemned in strong terms, the threat on Haruna Mohammed allegedly by Makkah Eye Clinic.Journalists, as contained in the nation’s constitution, should hold governments and individuals accountable to the people and therefore, see no reason why they should be deterred from carrying out this constitutional mandate,” the statement said

The NUJ stated that no amount of threat, hatred or intimidation will scare its members from discharging their constitutional rights, any time any day.