The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council has condemned alleged ‘harassment and intimidation’ of NTA Reporter, Ladi Bala by the Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr. Kayode Opeifa.
A statement issued by Jide Oyekunle, Secretary of Council described the ‘harassment, intimidation and verbal abuse as unacceptable.
According to the statement, Ladi Bala, the Transport Reporter of NTA, was subjected to the alleged ‘harassment’ on August 27, 2025, while performing her professional and legal duties of covering the aftermath of the train derailment along the Abuja-Kaduna rail line.
According to the union, Mr Opeifa questioned the presence of the reporter and allegedly disrupted her live reporting in the process and allegedly threatened her with physical removal.
The union described the alleged development as a blatant violation of the fundamental rights and dignity of human persons of journalists, especially women in the profession, and a grave threat to press freedom and the safety of those committed to delivering truthful information to the public.
According to the union, the alleged conduct of the NRC boss contravene the journalist’s right to freedom of expression and press freedom as guaranteed under Section 22 and Section 39 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999( as amended)
The NUJ demands an immediate and unreserved public
apology from Mr. Kayode Opeifa and calls on the Nigerian Railway Corporation to take decisive actions to prevent any recurrence of such incidents.
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