Rajab Mohammed, the chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists’ (NUJ) Yobe State Council, declined to join the APC presidential campaign council.
Rajab Mohammed was listed as one of the members of the Media and Publicity Directorate of the Yobe APC Presidential Campaign Council in a copy of a letter obtained by DAILY POST dated December 13, 2022 and signed by the APC campaign’s Director of Media, Bayo Onanuga.
Rajab, however, clarified that the ethics of the journalism profession do not permit him to accept such an appointment or serve in such a committee in a statement made to newsmen in Damaturu on Tuesday.
“As a journalist, I remain neutral and, therefore, cannot be seen as taking side with a political party as accepting to serve on the council will compromise my integrity,” he said.
The NUJ Yobe state chairman pledged to provide the council with expert advice if necessary.
