The National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Christopher Isiguzo, on Thursday night in Kano described those associating him with Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) as mischief makers.

Isiguzo, who is seeking a second term in office further described as unfortunate the level of crude politics played by his opponents, as he stressed that the development had degenerated to all time low.

He appeared piqued by the question that sought him to clarify his membership of IPOB and why he influenced the National Executive Council of NUJ to settle for Umuahia as host city for the next week triennial delegates conference.

The NUJ president rhetorically asked

how can I be a member of a proscribed organisation, this is crude politics.

He told Kano delegates that it was crude politics to link him with IPOB membership.

Politics apart, this issue is trivial, uncalled for and I see a blatant attempt to set me up against a failed theory. Of course, it won’t fly, because members know my avowed stand on national issues.

Our challengers are only campaigning on Facebook and WhatsApp, but it is of importance to remind us that the election has gone beyond that.

He added that they have refused to come out from their rooms to campaign and tell members what they have as their manifesto, but they were just busy bodies without an agenda.

Isiguzo who blamed the infraction, and infighting within the hierarchy of NUJ on the constitution, noted that the important document was long overdue for amendment.

He explained that for want of reasons,

NUJ constitution was due for amendment in 2011, but nothing was done, we got another opportunity in 2016, the status quo was maintained, but I want to assure you that NUJ constitution, just like any other guiding document are dynamic which calls the need to initiate amendment if given the opportunity ones again.

He declared that

I’m in Kano to seek your votes and I believe, Kano will reenact the Abeokuta experience that took us to where we are today.

Justin Nwosu

Justin Nwosu is the founder and publisher of Flavision. His core interest is in writing unbiased news about Nigeria in particular and Africa in general. He’s a strong adherent of investigative journalism, with a bent on exposing corruption, abuse of power and societal ills.