In the annals of any democratic institution, the sanctity of due process remains sacrosanct, serving as the lifeblood of credibility and unity. Yet, in the forthcoming NUJ Council elections, a peculiar and desperate alliance has emerged, seeking to sully the waters of this hallowed process. Reports reaching us suggest that on Tuesday a certain Mr. Ifeanyi, a worker at the council was coerced into a clandestine errand by Mr. Ogbeche, the immediate past chairman of the NUJ FCT Council to bring all document of Aspirants to enable him file claims…
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December 4 FCT NUJ Election Remains Sacrosanct – NUJ National President
The National President, Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr Chris Isiguzo, yesterday, declared the December 4, 2024 Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, council election remains sacrosanct. During a chat with some journalists who visited to make enquiries at the NUJ National Secretariat in Abuja, Isiguzo said the process is going on smoothly and everything to make it hold has been put in place. He said: “The situation in the Federal Capital Territory Council of our union, I don’t think there’s any problem. “The processes for election…
Read MoreNUJ Election: NEC Passes Vote Of Confidence On Credentials Committee
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has passed a vote of confidence on the Comrade Michael Ikeogwu led National Credentials Committee for following due process in the discharge of it’s responsibilities as well as upholding the standards of the NUJ Constitution without prejudice. In a communique issued at the end of the NUJ NEC Virtual meeting held on the 10th of November, 2024, presided over by the National President, Dr. Chris Isiguzo and signed by, Abubakar Musa Waziri, National Ex-Officio Zone E, Princess Ronke…
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE – Setting the Record Straight: NUJ’s Response to Baseless Allegations
We have noted with concern recent online reports alleging an ‘illegal’ extension of the Central Working Committee (CWC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) by six weeks. In a time when some non-democratic regimes seek to extend power illegitimately for years or even indefinitely, it is ironic, and almost laughable, that the NUJ is being accused of extending the tenure of its leadership by six weeks. It must be noted that the same Isiguzo who is being accused of attempting to elongate his tenure had during the 2023 Constitutional…
Read MoreUnveil Your Agenda on Safety, Protection of Journalists, NUJ Tells Tinubu
By Ebriku John Friday The Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ) FCT Correspondents Chapel, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to unveil his administration’s plan and agenda on safety measures and protection for the media practitioners and workers in Nigeria. The Union has observed the toxic and hostile environment in which Nigerian journalists have been operating over the years, describing the situation as absurd, ridiculous and unacceptable. NUJ stated this on Friday in a statement jointly signed by Comrade Jide Oyekunle, Chairman of FCT Correspondents Chapel, and Raphael Oni, the Secretary,…
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