The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Adamawa State Council has strongly condemned alleged physical assault on its member, Nafeesa Vandi by her husband.
Nafeesa, of News and Current Affairs Department, Adamawa Broadcasting Corperation (ABC) Yola, was allegedly assaulted by her husband, Mallam Ibrahim Aliyu, a dismissed staff of PHCN.
The female journalist was said to have been beaten to stupor by her sacked husband on Wednesday, the 17th August, 2022.
The leadership of the union in release jointly signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Comrade Ishaka Donald Dedan and Comrade Fidelis Jockthan, respectively, strongly condemned the physical violence against its female member.
The union had while describing the act as sheer wickedness and barbaric, made passionate appeal to the National and International Organizations such as FIDA, UNFPA, UNICEF as well as Civil Society Organizations to quickly wade in the matter.
The leadership of the pen profession equally called on the State Police Command to ensure that the accused is arrested, investigated and prosecuted accordingly.
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