Kogi Gov’s ADC allegedly invade NUJ office with thugs, Policemen

Governor Yahaya Bello’s Aide De Camp (ADC) Usman Shugaba on Saturday stormed the premises of Kogi State Council of Nigeria Union of  Journalists (NUJ) with armed thugs, policemen, in search of ballot boxes.

The ADC who arrived NUJ located at Lord Luggard road in 12 hilux vehicles with stern looking thugs and policemen said they have information that ballot papers and boxes are being thump printed at the press centre.

The ADC and his men after ransacking the NUJ premises left, but with a promise to continue in their search.

As at the time of the siege of the NUJ by the police, all working journalist were on the field for election duty, the fierce looking thugs met only the operators of the bar and those working in the centre.

The leadership of the NUJ has however condemned in strong terms the invasion of the temple of harmless journalists who were answering duty call at the time of the invasion.

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