3 August 2023 News Corner 1351 Views

Impersonation: Imo NUJ Disclaims NonsoNkwa, Others As Members, Journalists

By ThankGod Emeh…

The leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Imo state Council have denied the acclaimed membership of Chinonso Uba; an On-Air-Personality popularly known as NonsoNkwa in the state alongside one Precious Nwadike and Ori Martins.

Imo NUJ gave the distinctive clarification in a press release issued by the Council Chairman, Comrade Ifeanyi Nwanguma JP and Secretary, Comrade Treasure Ihechi- Nwamah on Tuesday August 1, 2023 following a fake press release issued and signed by Nwadike and Ori on behalf of the Council demanding the release of NonsoNkwa currently involved in Criminal Libel at Police Headquarters, Abuja.

The leadership of Imo NUJ however copied the Council’s press release to NUJ National President
NUJ Vice President, Zone C,
Director, State Security Service
Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, informing them of the true position of the Council.

“The attention of Nigeria Union Of Journalists (NUJ), Imo State Council has been drawn to a fake Press Release signed by one Precious Nwadike and Ori Martins presumably on behalf of the NUJ, calling for the release of Chinonso Uba who is currently facing criminal libel charges at Force Police Headquarters, Abuja”

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Imo NUJ clearly requests the general public to disregard the fake Press Release as it did not emanate from NUJ, Imo State Council.

“Precious Nwadike who is issuing the fake Press Release is not even a journalist”

“NUJ, Imo Council challenges Precious Nwadike to publish his journalism qualification and see if he will not face forgery charges immediately” adding that “Chinonso Uba, from our records is not a journalist and member of the NUJ”

“As a staff of a broadcast media outfit, Chinonso Uba should be a member of Radio, Television and Theatre Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU)”

“NUJ as a responsible professional body has established procedures for intervention on matters like this concerning her members”

“NUJ, Imo Council calls on the DSS to investigate the duo of Precious Nwadike and Ori Martins as both of them are fake journalists and not members of the NUJ”