The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Rivers State Council has distanced itself from the illegal constituted caretaker committee members by the embattled National president of the union Chris Iziguzo .
Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists Rivers State Council Stanley Job in an interview with our Correspondent said the illegal team were resisted by journalists in the state when they came to the State Press Center to gather for their illegality.
Mr Job enjoined the public to disregard any information making the round that caretaker committee members have been inaugurated.
The NUJ chairman revealed that some NUJ members brought touts to take over the press center.
Also speaking, secretary of the union Mr Ike Wigodo said the National Secretariat should fix a date for election as the council is ready for the exercise.
The NUJ secretary wondered why journalists that always criticize politicians are the ones carrying out illegality.
Mr Wigodo advised journalists in the state to stay calm and go about their normal business as the association is not known for crisis.
He added that the Stanley Job Led executive still remain in office pending the election.
Our Correspondent who was at the press center in Port Harcourt reports that the center was invaded by touts but Police officers chased them away and took over the premises.
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