NUJ commends DSS for ordering release of detained journalists

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has commended the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, for ordering the contiguous merchandise of 2 journalists from Jay 101.9 FM, Jos — Ruth Marcus and Keshia Jang — who were precocious detained portion covering a ceremonial successful Plateau State.

Marcus and Jang were arrested aft posting a video connected societal media showing a confrontation betwixt a cleric and information operatives during the ceremonial of the precocious parent of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda.

Their arrest, according to the NUJ, sparked heavy interest wrong the journalism assemblage arsenic it represented a usurpation of property state and the close of journalists to transportation retired their lawful duties.

In a connection issued connected Sunday and signed by its National President, Alhassan Yahya Abdullahi, the NUJ expressed appreciation for the DSS DG’s idiosyncratic intervention, apology, and committedness to betterment wrong the agency.

“We are encouraged by the decisive involution of the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, who ordered their contiguous release, personally reached retired to the NUJ to convey his apologies, and reiterated his directive to DSS operatives to behaviour thorough investigations earlier making arrests,” the connection read.

The national described Ajayi’s motion arsenic a “positive and commendable shift” successful the civilization of Nigeria’s information institutions, noting that his willingness to admit errors and committedness reforms would assistance fortify nationalist spot and assurance successful the DSS.

While commending the development, the NUJ urged the DSS to prolong the attack and guarantee that the rights of journalists and different citizens are afloat respected astatine each times.

“Press state is the bedrock of democracy, and journalists indispensable ne'er beryllium treated arsenic adversaries for performing their law duties,” the connection added.

The national besides called for organization accountability, urging the DSS and different information agencies to subject officers whose actions undermine antiauthoritarian values and law rights.

On its part, the NUJ pledged to proceed constructive engagement with information institutions to beforehand professionalism, safeguard property freedom, and fortify nationalist security.

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