NUJ Sets Up Anti-Quackery Committee, Partners Police to Rid Nasarawa Union of Fake Journalists

By David Odama

Concerned about the rising cases of quackery in the union, the Nasarawa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has vowed to flush out impostors and safeguard the integrity of journalism in the state.

Chairman of the Council, Salihu Mohammed-Alkali, made this known on Sunday while presenting members of the newly constituted Anti-Quackery Enforcement Committee to the Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro-Mohammed.

The committee, chaired by Mr. Chris Nyamtu of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), is mandated to work closely with law enforcement agencies to identify and expose fake journalists operating across the state.

These impersonators, often seen brandishing NUJ or press stickers on their vehicles, have been accused of bringing disrepute to the profession and taking advantage of unsuspecting members of the public.

According to Mohammed-Alkali, the partnership between the NUJ and the police will help promote professionalism and protect the credibility of journalism.

“We must sanitise the profession and will not allow any person or group to tarnish our good image,” he stated at the presentation ceremony.

In response, Commissioner of Police Jauro-Mohammed pledged the command’s full support in working with the NUJ to eliminate quackery. He acknowledged the crucial role journalists play in shaping public perception and assisting in crime prevention, assuring the council of the police command’s cooperation.

“You are critical to fighting crime and insecurity and ensuring that the state is safe,” the Commissioner said.

Speaking on behalf of the committee, the taskforce chairman, Chris Nyamtu, expressed gratitude for the confidence reposed in them, pledging that the team would carry out its duties with transparency and dedication.