Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) at its Special Delegates Conference session holding in Kano has expunged National Orientation Agency (NOA) from its constitution.
The special delegate session on Thursday at an event centre in Kano, presided by the National President of NUJ, Comrade Chris Isiguzo took the decision , during the NUJ constitution review session.
The delegates in session gave the nod that NOA staff would no longer be accorded NUJ membership.
The delegates according to Solacebase, noted that NOA elected officials would be allowed to serve out their term of office.
The august gathering also passed the new law barring members of staff of ministries of information adjudged as non practicing journalists henceforth from been accorded NUJ membership.
They also concurred that Local Government Public Relations Officers (PROs) should no longer be handed NUJ membership status.
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