Bauchi Police Spokesperson appreciates Journalists’ professionalism in Bauchi

By Samuel Luka,
Bauchi

The Bauchi state police command has commended journalists in the state for exhibiting high sense of professionalism in the discharge of the constitutional role as the fourth Estate of the Realm.

SP Nafiu Habib, the command’s Spokesperson made the commendation when he visited members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ Bauchi state Council at their secretariat recently.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), appreciated the performance of journalists in the State and attributed the maintenance of peace and stability in the State to the partnership between the security agencies and Journalists especially in their professional write up and sensitizing the public on security issues.

He said Journalists and the State command of the NPF are partners in progress, hence his decision to pay such visit to the NUJ to appreciate their efforts and to seek for more collaboration with the State Council of NUJ to continue promoting peace and unity among citizens in the State.

SP Habib promised to continue partnering with NUJ in trying to fight proliferation of fake news in the society, assuring that the door of the command is always open for necessary advice and professional guidance from NUJ.

Responding, the State Council Chairman of the NUJ, Comrade Umar Sa’idu thanked the PPRO for the visit and assured him that the Council will support him to execute his primary responsibilities deligently.

He commended the Nigeria Police Force Bauchi State Command and other security agencies for putting heads together to ensure sustainable peace in the State and urged them to maintain the tempo.

NUJ Chairman also appreciated the performance of his members towards sustaining peaceful atmosphere in the State, urging them to always observe ethics of the profession.