The leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Adamawa State council has condemned in strong terms, an assault and battering of one of its female members, NAFEESAH VANDI, a staff of the News Department, Adamawa Broadcasting corporation Yola on Wednesday,17th August 2022.
The union describes the heinous act as unacceptable, wickedness, and barbaric, beating such a professional female practicing Journalist to a stupor by her alleged husband, Mallam Ibrahim Aliyu, a sacked staff of PHCN.
Though the police have already swung into action in investigating and arresting the perpetrator of the domestic violence, the NUJ calls for a more speedy action towards the immediate arrest and prosecution of the said Mallam Ibrahim Aliyu according to the law and constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
In a statement signed by Ishaka Donald Dedan, Chairman, and Fidelis Jockthan, Secretary that the union further called on national and international organizations like FIDA, UNFPA, UNICEF as well as Civil Society Organizations that are propagating a total halt on violence against women to step on the matter for justice to prevail.
