*COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS (NUJ), ONDO STATE COUNCIL MONTHLY CONGRESS HELD ON THURSDAY, 25TH JANUARY, 2024, AT THE PRESS CENTRE, PEN CRESCENT, ALAGBAKA AKURE.*
1. The First Congress in 2024, which was well-attended by journalists across all chapels, and presided over by the Chairman, Leke Adegbite, deliberated exhaustively on variety of issues, while a MINUTE SILENCE was observed in honour of its departed Grand Patron and former Governor of Ondo State, late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, and prayed God to grant his soul eternal peace.
2. That the Congress frowned at the slow pace of development at the Ondo NUJ Pen Estate at Osi, directing land owners in the estate to develop their property within the next 6 months or face likely revocation.
3. That the Congress which hails the Union’s State leadership over its efforts to come up with 2nd phase of the Pen Estate, advised interested members to pay their deposits in the next 2 weeks, so that the Union will not miss the opportunity.
4. That the Congress expresses appreciation to Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and some members of the immediate past State Executive Council; Mr Wale Akinterinwa, Engr Raimi Aminu, Princess Oladunni Odu, Mr Dare Aragbaiye, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju among others for their supports to Ondo NUJ and its members.
5. That the Congress Congratulated the Ondo State Deputy Governor-designate, Dr Olayide Adelami and the new Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Tayo Oluwatuyi ‘Tukana’ on their appointments, urging them to work harmonious with the state Governor for overall development of out dear State.
6. That the Congress urges political gladiators in Ondo state ahead of the 2024 Gubernatorial election to shun politics of bitterness, while playing the game according to the rules.
Also, the Congress also calls on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and Security operatives to maintain their principles of fairness and neutrality to all parties during the forthcoming February 3rd House of Reps Bye-election in Akoko Northeast/Northwest federal Constituency.
7. That the Congress charges Governor Aiyedatiwa to sustain the legacy of late Governor Akeredolu in giving full support to the funding of Amotekun Security Corps to enable it and other security agencies keep our state safe.
_COMMUNIQUE DRAFTING COMMITTEE;_
1. Augustine Adeoye —State Information Chapel
2. Isaac Afolabi – FRCN Positive FM Chapel
3. Olusola Alaba —Correspondents’ Chapel
E-Signed:
Olaoluwa Meshack
State Secretary, NUJ.