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Why we’re boycotting Fani-Kayode’s conference despite apology –Oyo NUJ

David Adenekan
David Adenekan
Why we’re boycotting Fani-Kayode’s conference despite apology –Oyo NUJ
Demola Babalola

The Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Oyo State council, on Monday declared that it was too early to start attending any press conference called by former Aviation Minister, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, despite his apology.

According to the council, Mr. Demola Babalola, who spoke with FrontPage in an interview, there had not been any directive from the NUJ at the national level to the effect that Fani-Kayode’s programme could be given coverage.

Recall that Fani-Kayode had at a press conference held in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, recently, described a Daily Trust reporter, Mr. Eyo Charles, as stupid for asking who bankrolled his project tour of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, controlled state.

Fani-Kayode who was widely condemned for his action had however apologised to Charles and the Nigeria Union of Journalists.

In continuation of his tour, he arrived Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, and planned to address a press conference but the state council of NUJ directed its members not to attend.

Speaking with our correspondent, the chairman of the Oyo State council of the NUJ said it would be too early to start attending his press conference as there had not been any instruction to that effect.

Said Babalola: “We think he should do the right thing by meeting the Daily Trust management in Abuja one on one, and the leadership of the NUJ in Abuja one on one.  The NUJ leadership should also send circular to the state councils that they should start covering his programmes and press conferences.  I think until that is done… We have to be careful.

“There was a press statement issued on his case when the incident happened. Now that he has apologised, if they want us to start covering him, they should issue a circular to that effect. That will go a long way in addressing the issue.”

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