Kaduna NUJ Lauds Gov Uba Sani’s Media Friendly Stance

By Frederick Peters, KADUNA

NEWSDAILYNIGERIA: The Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Kaduna State Council has lauded the Media Friendly disposition of Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani owing to the appointment of an array of Journalists, media practitioners in his government.

The NUJ also congratulated the governor over his conferment of the Best Governor Award by This day Newspaper and Arise TV, recently.

The Union while commending the government for relative peace in state, lamented the renewed state of insecurity in some parts of state, urging the authorities to do the needful.

In a communique at the end of Monthly congress signed by Ango Bally, Emmanuel Austine Agbo ,Maryam Ahmadu Suka, and Gambo Santos Sanga., the NUJ further commended the governor on his respect for the rule of law over the reinstatement of the sacked Piriga monarch among other things.

The NUJ further commended Governor Uba Sani for remitting N548 million to the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Endwell scheme, following the resolution of a dispute that had lingered since 2021.

The Kaduna State Council also praised the Governor for being media-friendly ‘’taking into cognizance the impressive number of journalists appointed in his cabinet since he assumed office in 2023.’’

NUJ also described Governor Uba Sani as a promoter of the rule of law and someone who respects the traditional institution, following his reinstatement of the dethroned Chief of Piriga Chiefdom, Chief Jonathan Pharaguwa Zamuna.

According to the union, the Governor acted in compliance with the judgment of the National Industrial Court that nullified Zamuna’s dethronement by the past administration of Governor Nasir El-Rufai.

Governor Uba Sani also complied with all the judgment terms, including the payment of ten million Naira damages, Chief Zamuna’s salary and other entitlements, the communique noted.

‘’The Council commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, for collaborative efforts with the governor of Kaduna state in restoring peace in most vulnerable areas in Kaduna state: Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Zangon Kataf, and Chikun LGAs. ‘’

The Congress however expressed serious concerns over the recent renewed attacks in some parts of the state, particularly in Kauru, Sanga, Kajuru, and Kachia LGAs, and commiserated with the victims of the attacks.

The Congress also congratulated the Governor on his conferment of Governor of the Year award by Thisday Newspaper and Arise News TV, adding that it is ‘’a testament to his achievements in rural development; his non-kinetic approach to addressing security challenges and his inclusive governance policy which have restored relative peace and harmony in the state.’’