The Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Imo State Council, Comrade Ifeanyi Nwanguma JP has been Inaugurated as member of NUJ@70 Planning Committee alongside eight (8) Council Chairmen from other parts of the country.
Comrade Nwanguma, going by the list of the 9-man committee, is Representing the South East Zone as a member.
The President of the NUJ, Comrade Alhasan Yahya, inaugurated the crack nine person committee to oversee the planning for the 70 years anniversary celebration of the Union.
Members of the Committee include Comrade Dr. Abimbola Oyetunde – (Chairperson), Comrade Abdulkareem Haruna –Borno Chairman (Secretary), Comrade Ifeanyi Nwanguma — Imo Chairman, and Comrade Grace Ike – FCT Chairperson.
Others members are Comrade Donald Dedan–Adamawa Chairman, Comrade Ademola Babalola –Oyo Chairman, Comrade Abdulai Sulaiman –Kano Chairman, Comrade Amos Etuk –Akwa Ibom Chairman, and Comrade Wale Olanrewaju — Ogun Chairman.
According to a release signed by the National Secretary, Achike Chude, the selection of the committee members headed by no other person than the Deputy President of the Union, Dr Abimbola Oyetunde was an indication that the president was ready to pull out all the stops to ensure the fulfillment of his promise that the celebration would be one that would not be forgotten in a hurry.
The NUJ President stressed that the highpoints of the celebration would be a showcase of the growth and dynamism, challenges and successes of the Union from inception till date.
He also stressed it would be people-centric and concentrate on all those in the various leadership and membership structures of the Union that contributed to making her what she is today.
The Deputy President, Dr Abimbola Oyetunde, was not fazed by the enormity of the mandate before her and her committee but instead welcomed the responsibility with a sense of duty and purpose as She stressed that they had a two month window to accomplish the task hence urged everyone to brace up for the work ahead.
The National Secretary, Comrade Achike Chude however expressed optimism that the committee members are result oriented and are poised to deliver on all expectations.
“If the body languages of the committee members and their responses were indicators of the outcome of the work of the committee, then we can say with all confidence that the Dr. Abimbola led committee will fulfill its mandate bounteously”
“We congratulate them and wish them a fruitful outcome in their assignment”, the National Secretary added.
