The Imo State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists , NUJ has clarified that popular activist, Theodore Chinonso Ubah (alias Nonsonkwa) is not a member of the union.
The disclaimer is contained in a statement dated Friday, October 18, 2024 and signed by Comrade Ifeanyi Nwanguma and Treasurer Ihechi-Nwamah, Chairman and Secretary respectively of the union.
The union further declared that Nonsonkwa is not a journalist by training hence is not a member of the Imo NUJ.
It also dissociated the leadership and members of the union from the activities of the said Nonsonkwa.
The union added that Nonsonkwa should be held responsible for his actions and inactions, stressing that activities of the activist should not be linked to the union or journalists in the state.
The statement reads; "It has come to the attention of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Imo State Council of the activities of some persons who parade themselves as journalists and by extension, Imo NUJ members.
"Among these said persons is one Mr. Chinonso Uba, also known as Nonso Nkwa, who we have on our record is not a journalist by training; hence not a member of Imo NUJ.
"Therefore, we want to use this medium to once again, dissociate the leadership and the entire members of Imo NUJ from the activities of the said Nonso Nkwa.
"We also wish to state that Nonso Nkwa should be held responsible for his actions and inactions; and such should not be linked to Imo NUJ or journalists in the state furthermore.
"The recent attack on NOUN and JAMB office at Ehime Mbano LGA is an instance and for such to be linked to somebody masquerading himself as journalist cum a member of Imo NUJ is most unfortunate and unacceptable to us.
"Imo NUJ condemned in its entirety the act of inciting youths against the Imo Government, security agencies in the state and Imo citizens at large.
"This notice is for the benefit of the general public and for whom it may concern.
"We, therefore warned that any act from person or persons which undermines the integrity or put the good image of Imo NUJ to disrepute or done on the disguise of being a registered journalist or
bonafide member of Imo NUJ will henceforth be legally prosecuted.
"We have noticed that the activities of these impostors are to say the least, inciting and in no small measure, have directly and indirectly aided the promotion of insecurity in our state, Imo".
