We, members of the State Executive Committee, SEC of the Lagos Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists have met and evaluated the state of our Council following the botched Council election on the 5th of November.
The events that led to the election not holding was most unfortunate. The tension that was created was caused by the action of the National Secretariat which was bent on disenfranchising members who are financially up to date.
It is important to note that the Congress of November 5 was inconclusive as it was in progress when some members made it rowdy leading to the security operatives trying to make peace. The exco was not dissolved as the Chairman of Council, Dr. Qasim Akinreti was at the meeting called by the security operatives when some members left and started to conduct election.
We are surprised that the National Secretariat would set up a Caretaker Committee when there is a subsisting Exco.
We therefore resolve as follows.
- That the Caretaker Committee set up by the National Secrt been dissolved.
- That the National Secretariat should immediately disband the Caretaker Committee it set up and stop causing crisis in Lagos Council.
- That the National Secretariat should investigate, unveil and punish those who were allegedly conducting an illegal election on its behalf.
- That the Council Chairman should initiate the process of setting up a new Credentials Committee to conduct fresh election.
- That SEC reaffirms the leadership of Dr Qasim Akinreti and urge him not to resort to self help but use every peaceful and legal means to protect the Lagos NUJ assets.
- The SEC appeals to all Lagos Journalists who are being denied the right to vote to remain calm and go about their professional duties despite provocations.
- The SEC urges the National Secretariat to restraint itself from endorsing illegality and act within the ambit of the NUJ Constitution.
- The SEC is disturbed that the union is fast degenerating to a crisis body because of the vested interest of some National Principal officials of the union.
- The SEC holds the National Secretariat responsible for any breakdown of law and order in Lagos Council.
E-Signed
Lateef Odegbenle
Chairman
Daar Chapel
Fabian Anawo
Chairman
FRCN Chapel
Adamson Momoh
Chairman
VON Chapel
Abolore AbdulRahmon
Secretary
VON Chapel
Olanrewaju Olatunbosun
Chairman
Radio Lagos Chapel
Olatunde Adeniyi
Secretary
Radio Lagos Chapel
Murtala Aleem
Chairman
Tell Chapel
Rabiu Hassan
Chairman
Local Government
Information Chapel
Bakare Temitayo
Secretary
Local Government
Information Chapel
Tunde Umar Daniah
Chairman
The Powerful Pen Chapel
Udochukwu Onyeka
Secretary
The Powerful Pen Chapel
Taiwo Olapade
Chairman
Inspiration FM Chapel
Soulayman Abdulkareem
Chairman
Rhythm/Silverbird Chapel
Barbara Negbejie
Secretary
Federal Information chapel
Amadi Job
Secretary
FRCN Chapel
Samson Akintaro
Secretary
New Telegraph Chapel
Grace Achum
Chairman
Business Plus Chapel
Nelson Asi George
Secretary
Business Plus Chapel
Kabir Alabi Garba
Chairman
Guardian Chapel
Sunday Odita
Secretary
Guardian Chapel
Thomas Ogbetere
Chairman
NTA Tejuosho Lagos Chapel
Mathew Ukachuna
Secretary
NNN Chapel
