- By News Editor
Members of the Online Media Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ekiti State Council on Thursday get its new Executive members that will man the affairs of the Chapel for the next three years.
Giving his remarks at the election where Comrade Ayodele Abere emerged the Chairman of the chapel, the Chairman of Ekiti NUJ Council, Comrade Rotimi Ojomoyela expressed satisfaction with the chapel for their giant strides in news coverage, which has earned them recognition among others.
Ojomoyela, represented by the Secretary of the Union, Comrade Kayode Babatuyi also warned the Chapel against enrolling intending members who are not qualified under the profession as stipulated in the constitution of the Union.
While charging the members to pay their check-off dues for the progress of the Chapel and the state council, he urged the new leadership to be up and doing in the discharge of their duties as permitted by law without putting personal interest.
“Payment of check-off due is very crucial as stipulated by the constitution of the Union. Non-payment of the due is the major factor retarding the progress of the council and we need to work towards ensuring that every member pays.
“Make professionalism and hard work your watchword. Online Media has become a vibrant branch of the council as other chapels now compete with them.” He added
Also, the Chairman, NUJECO Online Media, Comrade Lawrence Ibitoye charged the new leadership to carry out the assignments given in accordance with the constitution of the Union by their jobs as expected of them.
In his acceptance speech, the Chairman of the chapel, Comrade Ayodele Abere appreciated the leadership of NUJ and members of the Chapel for giving him the opportunity to oversee the affairs of the Chapel for the next 3 years.
He pledged that the new leadership will always put the interest of the chapel above person interest adding that he would never betray the confidence reposed in him.
On his part, an Ex-Officio at the state council, Comrade Yaquob Popoola also implored the chapel to be disciplined, hardworking and preserve the image of the Chapel.
Other executive members include Adeyemi Olajutemu as Vice Chairman, Emmanuel Adeniran as Secretary, Precious Oham as Assistant Secretary and Adebayo Adenrele as Financial Secretary.
