The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Oyo State Council, on Monday, boycotted a press conference purportedly called by former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, in Ibadan, the state capital.
The directive on the boycott was issued by Mr Ademola Babalola, the state Chairman of NUJ during a programme on Fresh 105.9FM on Monday.
Ademola said, “It was about two hours ago that we learnt that FFK in his usual junketing across the nation allegedly landed in Ibadan last night. We heard that he invited some of our colleagues to a press conference.
“As I am talking to you now, we have not gotten any circular, any contrary position from the NUJ in Abuja to forgive him or attend any of his programme.
“As a journalist, I expect a kind of sober reflection on the part of FFK. I had expected that he would pay a visit to the NUJ President, Chris Iziguso, and possibly the management of Daily Trust Newspaper to atone for his many ‘sins’ against journalists in the country.
“For now, Oyo NUJ’s position is still very clear; that we are boycotting this press conference in Ibadan. “Today, FFK remains blacklisted in the media industry in Nigeria until otherwise stated by the National Secretariat of our union in Abuja through a written document in the form of a memo, circular or statement to state councils.
“The reason for FFK’s ongoing tour is still strange to all. This is what our colleague, Charles was trying to unravel in Cross River, when FFK attacked him. We wonder why he is travelling all about when he is neither the PDP National Chairman nor assigned such duty by the PDP.”
The NUJ Chairman warned that any journalist who attends the programme does so at his own peril.
