Mr Aminu Garko, the newly appointed Chairman of the Kano State Correspondents Chapel of the NUJ has asked the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa to stop sending press statements to the platform of the chapel as he is used to.
“Sending press statements to the platform of the chapel is not the right thing to do at this critical period especially on the demolition of illegal structures in the state.
We want to be physically present to reports on happenings in and outside the state,” Garko noted.
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Garko, who made the remarks when Dawakin-Tofa paid a courtesy visit to the leadership of the chapel on Wednesday.
He appealed to the Chief Press Secretary to always provide first hand information on government events on time for chapel members.
“All we are saying is invite us for assignments both in Government House and wherever for our members to do the needful,” he said.
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Garko, who pledged to work closely with the government to promote its policies for the benefit of the state, urged the Chief Press Secretary to develop a blueprint for active engagement with the chapel.
He also appealed to the government to address the welfare issues of working journalists in the state.
Earlier in his remarks, Dawakin-Tofa pledged to ensure a harmonious working relationship between him and members of the Correspondent chapel.
He emphasized that journalists were integral to the New Nigeria People’s Party’s struggle to attain power, and therefore, it was essential to support them in order to succeed.
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He stated, “I will personally and officially do everything within my power to ensure the smooth running of the Correspondent Chapel. I mentioned ‘personally’ because some matters may not require bureaucratic processes to be resolved.”
The Chief Press Secretary expressed optimism in the leadership of the chapel, stating that “with the Chairman’s impressive track record and experience, the Chapel will make a difference.”
