…as Oyo correspondents’ chapel gets new executives
Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja (Arusa1), the Olubadan of Ibadanland, has urged journalists all over Nigeria to be fair in press reportage and media activities.
The appeal was contained in the press release issued and signed by Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga, Olubadan’s Chief Press Secretary, during the Courtesy Visit paid by the Executive Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Oyo State Council led by Abass Babatunde Akeem at Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan.
“Desist from fake news, destructive journalism but instead, embark on developmental journalism as practised in the developed countries of the world”, Oba Ladoja stressed.
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“Gone are the days of pull him down journalism, in the modern days entails constructive information dissemination which is the order of the day through which peaceful co -existence, unity, progress and meaningful development can be achieved”, the monarch enjoined the men of pen profession.
The paramount ruler later prayed for journalists in Nigeria for God’s protection, blessings and favour in the discharge of their duties
Earlier in his speech, Abas, the newly elected Chairman of the Oyo State Council of NUJ, appreciated the warm reception accorded him and his entourage by the Olubadan of Ibadanland.
The Oyo NUJ Chairman called on other traditional rulers in Yoruba land and Nigeria as a whole to emulate the God given attributes of Oba Ladoja which include resilience, preservation of Yoruba cultural heritage,humility, simplicity, service to God and humanity, lover of peace and his zeal for both human and material development.
Abass Akeem assured Olubadan of the unflinching support of all journalists to move Ibadanland and Oyo State forward.
According to the number one journalist in Oyo, the purpose of the visit is to pay homage to the first class Oba in the State and to receive his royal blessings
Accompanied the Chairman Of Oyo NUJ in the Courtesy Visit were the member of the national trustee of NUJ, Seye Ojo, the Vice Chairman, Abiodun Atilola; the Secretary, Temidayo Adu; the Treasurer, Moses Morenikeji; the Chief of staff to the Chairman, Khalid Imram; Rofiat Animosahun Olateju, Lekan Yusuf, Peter Ayoade and Sina Akinpelu
In a related development, the management staff of Forest Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) led by the Director General of the Institute, Tachana Buba,Managment of the Sun Newspaper led by the his Managing Director/Editor – In – Chief, Onuoha Ukeh, the Board of Directors of Independent Newspapers led by the Managing Director Steve Omanufeme, and other directors also paid Courtesy Visits to Olubadan and pledged their support to the progress and unity of Ibadanland, Oyo State and Nigeria.
Also, the Oyo State Correspondent of The Nation Newspapers, Yinka Adeniran, on Tuesday, emerged the Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council.
Adeniran was declared winner after polling 31 votes to defeat his closest rival, John Alabi of Silverbird Television, who scored 10 votes.
For the position of the Secretary, Rotimi Agboluaje of The Guardian polled 31 votes to defeat Musliudeen Adebayo of Daily Post, who had 10 votes.
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Also, in the election, Remi Koleosho and Sheu Sulaimon both of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) were elected Vice Chairman and Treasurer, respectively
The election was monitored by officials of the State Council, including Temiday Adu (Secretary), Moses Morenikeji (Treasurer), and Khalid Imran (Ex-officio).
In a brief remark before swearing-in the new leaders, the Chairman, Oyo State Council of the NUJ, Akeem Abas who was also present to participate in the process, which was held at the Correspondent Chapel Secretariat, Mokola, Ibadan, expressed gratitude for the peaceful conduct of the Correspondent Chapel members and the success of the election.
