ADAMAWA NUJ WELCOMES RELEASE OF ABDUCTED JOURNALIST

The Leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Adamawa State Council has expressed delight over the release of its kidnapped member.

The union described the development as a relief not only to the immediate family of abducted journalist, Alh. Usman Umar Sahabi, but the entire practising journalists in the state.

Alh. Usman, a staff of Adamawa Broadcasting Corporation(ABC) Yola, and Chief of Staff to the Speaker, Adamawa State House of Assembly, was abducted by unknown gunmen and regained his freedom after spending 6 days in captivity.

The union in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Ishaka Donald Dedan, and the Secretary, Fidelis Jockthan, respectively, appreciated the prayers, and solidarity of the family, union members as well as the general public which brought about the release of the journalist.

The statement also commended the contributions of the Adamawa Police Command, the DSS and other security agencies as well as all stakeholders which led to the seamless gaining of freedom of Alh. Usman Umar Sahabi. 

Likewise, the union has extended its appreciation to the general public for the support and solidarity accorded to it when it lost its member, Vilian Vigor Murray.

 

Specifically, the NUJ appreciated Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, his Deputy, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, the immidiete past Deputy Governor, Chief Crowther Seth, Chief-of-Staff, Government House Yola, Dr. Edgar Amos Sunday.

It also appreciated the Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola, Commissioner Ministry of Information and Strategy Yola, Hon. Neido Geoffrey Kofulto, Chief Press Secretaries to the Governor and the Deputy Governor respectively.

The NUJ further thanked the National President NUJ, Chief Chris Isiguzo, Deputy National President NUJ, President of NAWOJ, Com. Ladi Bala, VP and Secretary Zone E, (Northeast) NUJ, Zare Baba, VP and Secretary Northeast, NAWOJ and all State Councils of NUJ across the nation, GM's of Media organisations.

Equally, the leadership appreciated the Chairman NLC Adamawa state, Chairman Nigeria Association of Nurses and Midwifery Yola, Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Adamawa state Wing, Branch Chairman NUT Yola South among others for identifying with them and prayed God to reward them abundantly.