Killings: NUJ Urges Security Forces To Raid Ondo Forests

The Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ has urged the security architecture in Ondo state to again raid forests along the Owo-Ose and Akoko towns in order to get rid of kidnappers.

The NUJ gave the urge in a communique issued after this month’s congress against the backdrop of the murder of the Oluifon of Ifon, Oba Adeusi on Thursday at Elegbeka highway, few kilometers from Owo town.

The NUJ, while condemning the murder of late Oba Adeusi, urged security operatives to fish out the perpetrators.

The full communique is as follows:

1. That the Congress expresses deep concern over spate of killings and kidnapping  on highways in Ondo state especially Thursday’s gruesome elimination of a First Class Monarch, calling on Amotekun Corps and other security agencies to intensify efforts to get rid of criminal elements terrorising the state. 
2. That the Union demands immediate arrest and Prosecution of those responsible for the killing of the monarch, advising the Nigerian Army to carry out another special raid of forests in and around Owo/Ose and Akoko areas of the state.
3. That the policemen should get back to work in Ondo state and discharge their duties with utmost professionalism; improving on their synergy with the general public. 
4. That Ondo NUJ members should ensure the success of the 2020 Press Week Celebration slated for Sunday 13 —  Friday 18 December, 2020.
5. That Ondo NUJ frowns at continous delay in distributing Pre-paid meters to residents of Ondo state as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari, charging BEDC to fulfill its pledge in this regard to reduce the cases of estimated billing of electricity consumers in the state. 
6. That the Union appeals to the state government to invest  and revamp the State Fire Agency to enable it prevent recurring and indiscriminate lost property worth billions of naira to inferno across the state. 
7. That the Congress commends the ondo state government for the ongoing radio and television  e-learning for pupils in the state and urges the stakeholders to sustain the policy.
8. That the Ondo state government should act fast to protect elite status of the state football clubs (SUNSHINE STARS & SUNSHINE QUEENS)  and give priority to Sports development as a way of empowering youths in the state. 

COMMUNIQUÉ DRAFTING COMMITTEE:

1. Mary Agidi (Owena Press Chapel).
2. Oluwaseun Akingboye (Correspondents’Chapel)
3. Kayode Animasaun (FRCN Positive FM Chapel) 

Signed:
Leke Adegbite , 
State Secretary.

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