The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has said that the South-East geo-political zone was not safe to hold its delegates conference scheduled for October 4 in Abia State.

Petrus Obi, NUJ National Vice President, South-East zone, stated this in a statement in Abuja.

He, however, called for a change of venue for the conference to ensure the safety of the delegates and other members who would be travelling from all over the country to participate.

He said, “A glimpse of the security situation in the zone is the ongoing sit-at-home order, which though has been momentarily suspended by the IPOB authorities is being largely complied with by residents and inhabitants anywhere in the zone out of fear for their lives.

“It is on record that Abia, being the home state of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been worst hit by reports of insecurity amidst palpable tension that has enveloped the entire zone.

“The IPOB agitators sustained remonstration of the continuous incarceration of their son and leader Nnamdi Kanu may not have a better opportunity than this being presented by the conference to make a statement.”

Daily Trust reports that October has also been fixed for the court hearing on the bail application of the IPOB leader.

Obi said, “I fear for the lives of the over 1,000 journalists besides other participants, who will be in attendance at the slated conference venue which of course I will not attend because my life is so precious to me.

“It will be in the interest of the revered union and professional body that the conference be postponed and moved to a safer state in the face of security issues in the zone.”

michlins:
And here goes all the monies that would have been pumped into SE.

Let's keep hurting our economy and think we're doing Buhari whose major concern is how to create cattle colonies.

This hate against Buhari will self destruct us and the sad thing is that the mofo doesn't care sef

Nonpartisan1:
South East The New Afghanistan Of Nigeria.

No difference between IPOB Terrorists And Talibans.

Both behead people as a form of punishment.

udele1:
Nice one.

NNEWIsuper:
The economic sabotage of the south east zone continues .imagine the money that would have been made from booking hall,hotels and other logistics by our compatriot Abia fellow citizens just gone because of illiterates who have lost out in life and wants everyone to be at their level. If na like this biafra will come, dear God may it never come .

PIMPAR:
Terrorist IPoB

NNEWIsuper:
The economic sabotage of the south east zone continues .imagine the money that would have been made from booking hall,hotels and other logistics by our compatriot Abia fellow citizens just gone because of illiterates who have lost out in life and wants everyone to be at their level. If na like this biafra will come, dear God may it never come .

loveth360:
[s][/s] Na common Conference will help develop East.


Tell us two federal project in southeast since 1970.

nabiz:
let them take the venue to north that iş safer. Ndi ara

loveth360:
[s][/s] Na common Conference will help develop East.


Tell us two federal project in southeast since 1970.

FakeUnity:
Go and hold it in Daura. You'll be better protected over there by the bandits in dumbohari's home town.

Brown-envelop pro-Fulani journalists. Mugus

loveth360:
They want to use every opportunity to propagate against Ipob.



They want us to hate Ipob and Biafra, then love their one Nigeria

You dey mind daily trust newspaper the useless abokey newspaper wey even almajiris no sabi read?

NNEWIsuper:
The economic sabotage of the south east zone continues .imagine the money that would have been made from booking hall,hotels and other logistics by our compatriot Abia fellow citizens just gone because of illiterates who have lost out in life and wants everyone to be at their level. If na like this biafra will come, dear God may it never come .

michlins:
And here goes all the monies that would have been pumped into SE.

Let's keep hurting our economy and think we're doing Buhari whose major concern is how to create cattle colonies.

This hate against Buhari will self destruct us and the sad thing is that the mofo doesn't care sef

michlins:
And here goes all the monies that would have been pumped into SE.

Let's keep hurting our economy and think we're doing Buhari whose major concern is how to create cattle colonies.

This hate against Buhari will self destruct us and the sad thing is that the mofo doesn't care sef

meolaniyi:
Most of these people commenting are not from SE. How you now care about the economy of a people you gave £20 and confiscated their property after the war beats my imagination.

But Igbos are powerful in this nation.
Shut down the SE because of love for one man?
Tell me any tribe that can do this for their son willingly

michlins:
And here goes all the monies that would have been pumped into SE.

Let's keep hurting our economy and think we're doing Buhari whose major concern is how to create cattle colonies.

This hate against Buhari will self destruct us and the sad thing is that the mofo doesn't care sef

Juliusmalema:



The other day you were shouting they should leave ekpa alone that Ipob has won.

Today, you are crying.

Where is the road they will even pass to reach conference venue in Abia state?


The venue should be changed pls


Obi is right on this one