Nigeria Union of Journalists re-affirm authenticity of caretaker committee to run Ogun state council affairs

The ruling body of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has re-affirmed the authenticity of the Caretaker Committee led by Omolola Adeyinka as the approved executive to run the affairs of the Ogun State Council.

Penpushing reports that, the order was issued by the National Executive Council (NEC) of the union at meeting held in Asaba, Delta State, explaining that the approval for the caretaker committee was based on the legal battle between two factions in the council.

The National Executive Council(NEC)  in a communiqué emphasised that following court judgment  by a faction led by Soji Amosu, and appeal instituted against the judgment by Oluremi Olugbenro faction, the ruling body posited that status-quo on emergency of the caretaker committee should be maintained .

Penpushing further reports that the national body of the union explained that this became important, pending determination of the case on the appeal, and also condemned those members who took the laws into their hands, with a caution to desist.

‘On the issue of Ogun State council in which judgment was given against the union, NEC directs that Status-quo be maintained pending the determination of the case on appeal. NEC condemns those members who took the laws into their hands and cautions against a repeat of such dastardly act’, the communiqué stated

Penpushing also reports that, the communiqué compiled by John Angese, Ishaka Dedan Donald, Ladi Emmanuel and Shuaibu Usman Leman(National Secretary) passed a vote of confidence on the President, Chris Isiquzo and his team.

‘ Having taken due cognisance of the immense contributions and efforts of  the National President- Chris Isiguzo and his team towards moving the union forward despite all odds, NEC passes a Vote of Confidence on him and his lieutenants’, the communiqué emphasised.

Penpushing further reports that, on the vote of no confidence passed by Chairmen and Secretaries of Zone B on their Vice President, Cosmos Oni over issue of his retirement from service, the National Executive Council(NEC)  set up a three member committee to determine his(Oni) status of re-employment.

The meeting attended by National officers, State Councils and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) instructed the committee to report within two weeks to the national secretariat, and also mandated national headquarters of the union to implement the recommendations of the committee without any further recourse to it.

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