The Kano State Government led by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has withdrawn accreditation to 14 journalists assigned to cover its activities for their organizations.
A message sent to affected reporters by the spokesman to the State Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, directed journalists to return to their respective organizations for replacement.
The 14 journalists include directors, producers, and cameramen from government-owned and private media organisations.
Aliyu Yusuf, Director Public Enlightenment.
Sani Suraj Abubakar, PRO
Adamu Dabo, Chairman Crew – FRCN
Naziru Yau – ARTV
Sadiq Sani – ARTV
Rabiu Sunusi, Triumph
Umar Sheka – Freedom
Jabir Dan’abba, Nasara
Simon, AIT Cameraman-
Nasiru Danhaki, NTA
Labara Sound manager
Abdullahi Sule, Driver
Murtala Baba Kusa, Express
Ibrahim Muazzam, Radio Kano.
Meanwhile, no official reason was given for their withdrawal but some of the affected journalists said they had disagreements with the government media managers over issues of privileges.
The reporters said they were banned from covering Governor Abba Yusuf’s condolence visit to Jigawa last week following a petrol tanker explosion.
They reportedly resisted security agents at the Jigawa Government House who restricted them from covering Governor Yusuf and his host, Governor Umar Namadi.
