NUJ @ 70: National Secretariat Inaugurates nine member planning committee

The President of the NUJ, Comrade Alhasan Yahya, yesterday inaugurated a crack nine person committee to oversee the planning for the 70 years anniversary celebration of the Union.

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.

He 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 varous 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 responsibilty with a sense of duty and purpose. She stressed that they had a two month window to accomplish the task and urged everyone to brace up for the work ahead. 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.

Members of the Committee:

1. Comrade Dr Abimbola Oyetunde – Chairperson

2. Comrade Abdulkareem Haruna Borno Chairman – Secretary

3. Comrade Donald Dedan – Adamawa Chairman

4. Comrade Okechukwu Nwanguma – Imo Chairman

5. Comrade Ademola Babalola – Oyo Chairman

6. Comrade Abdulai Sulaiman – Kano Chairman

7. Comrade Amos Etuk – Akwa Ibom Chairman

8. Comrade Wale Olanrewaju – Ogun Chairman

9. Comrade Grace Ike – FCT Chairperson

We congratulate them and wish them a fruitful outcome in their assignment.

Achike Chude
National Secretary.