The Nigeria Union of Journalists has condemned in the strongest terms, the continuing violence and kidnappings in various parts of the country.

This latest act of  which led to the abductions of two Journalists and members of their families in Kaduna state over the weekend have once more highlighted the general state of insecurity in the land and the continuing threat to the safety of journalists in the country.

The kidnapped journalists include ABDULGAFAR ALABELEWE, of the Nation Newspaper who also serves as chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kaduna State Council, and ABDULRAHEEM ABDU, a journalist with Blueprint newspaper.

While acknowledging the enormous challenges faced by the country’s security apparatuses in their various theatres of security-related engagements, NUJ calls on the authorities, especially the security agencies to leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of the kidnappers and to ensure the safe recovery of the victims.

According to a statement signed by the NUJ National Secretary, ACHIKE CHUDE, the continuing epidemic of violence and death in Nigeria must be brought to an end.