The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State, Information Chapel has elected a set of new executives to steer the affairs of the union for the next three years.
The elections which was conducted at the chapel's premises on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 had members come out enmasse to exercise their franchise and vote the candidate of their choice.
Comrade Wale Olanrewaju emerged Chairman unopposed while Comrade Damilola Jacob emerged as the Chapel’s Vice Chairman after defeating Comrade Passover Adeshina by 82 votes to 65.
Comrade Femi Osipitan was elected as the Chapel's Secretary having polled 95 votes against Comrade Ademola Orunbon who polled 56 votes. In the same vein, Comrade Modupe Salabiu defeated Comrade Olayinka Kujore by 98 votes to 51, to become the Treasurer of the Union.
Others who were returned unoppossed as Assistant Secretary, Auditor and Financial Secretary are Comrades Junaid Dolapo, Oyeledun Adeyinka and Ewaade Abiodun
respectively.
In his speech, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Public Communications, Hon. Remmy Hazzan commended the Information Chapel for the maturity displayed especially throughout the electioneering process while lauding the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Abiodun Awere for his fatherly role.
He assured that the Governor Abiodun led administration would continue to support the Ministry in ensuring that the potentials of Information Officers are optimally harnessed calling on them to continue to support the present administration in achieving its mandate.
On his part, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr. Abiodun Awere charged the new executives to be magnanimous in victory and immediately close ranks by extending hands of fellowship to those who competed with them calling on the competitors to also offer useful suggestions that would help the Union move forward.
The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the Ogun State NUJ Council, Comrade Omolola Adeyinka described the election as peaceful, free and fair and appreciated the members for conducting themselves in line with the electoral guidelines.
She called on the new executives to continue with the various capacity building programs of the past administrations and also enhance the welfare of the members of the Chapel.
In his acceptance speech, Comrade Wale Olanrewaju appreciated the members of the Chapel for their conduct during the election assuring that his administration would do all in its power to place the Chapel in its rightful place among other chapels.
He extended his hand of fellowship to all members of the Chapel calling on them to support his administration to work together as a single and indivisible Chapel.
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