Gift Barry-ObaThe Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council has retracted it decision to blacklist coverage of events of appointees of the Ogun State Government.
This comes barely one week after the Union had on Thursday in its congress expressed disappointment over DapoAbiodun’s decision to deliberately remove it members (nominees) from the list of appointees.
The congress also called on the Governor to take full charge of his administration and fulfil his promises to the council on “ the renovation of the Olusegun Osoba hall at Iwe Iroyin Press Centre, construction of a 750-Seater Ultra-Modern Hall at the NUJ Site, Leme, appointment of two of our members; Comrade Kazeem Olowe and Comrade James Sowole, and allocation of Land for the purpose of the construction of the first ever Ogun NUJ Journalists Estate”.
The Union on Monday in a communique issued at the end of a meeting held by its executives and stakeholders clarified that the said communique released earlier was not to jeopardize the image of Dapo Abiodun but to remind and appeal to the governor on previous promises.
The communique partly reads:
“ It is important to emphasize that Prince Dapo Abiodun has been a media-friendly Governor, who has greatly demonstrated unequaled commitment to promoting a free press and unwavering resolve to developing journalists through various support mechanism. To this, he has shown greater zeal not to break the bond between him and the Union within the short period of time a rapprochement was achieved.
“The Union, having done all needed consultations and interfacing, has come to realise that government has not reneged on its promises to journalists, as it has kept its words with the populace, but ambiguous feedback informed the Union’s earlier decision. The Union therefore wishes to state unequivocally, that it remains grateful and appreciative of Governor’s gestures to the Union under the leadership of Comrade ‘Wale Olanrewaju.
“ The Union, consequently assures Governor Dapo Abiodun of its renewed commitment and rejigged efforts at ensuring that the “Building Our Future Together” agenda of his administration succeeds, directing that members should be dedicated to objective reporting and keep the public well informed in advancing our democracy and ensuring transparency and fulfillment of commitments made to the people of our dear State.
