Rasheedat Mufutau (Intern)
The Correspondent Chapel Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ), Ogun State on Wednesday elected new officials to direct affairs of the chapel for the next three years, with Yetunde Fatungase of News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) emerging as the chairperson.
Penpushing reports that the election supervised by the leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ), Ogun State Council also produced Hakeem Adegbenro of Blueprint emerged as Secretary, Gift Oba of Daily Post, Treasurer; Lauretta Oaihimire of Standard Times, Financial Secretary; and Kola Olayinka of Business Ng, Assistant Secretary.
The Chairperson in her acceptance speech appreciated the honour being elected to lead the chapel, with assurance that she would lead with fairness, transparency, humility and respect for all members, pointing out that leadership was not about occupying a position but about serving those who entrusted the responsibility to the leadership.
Penpushing further reports that she established the facts that the chapel had been facing some hurdles and challemges like any other organisations, adding that her administration would not ignore the need to address differences among members
“We may not always agree on every issue, but we can disagree without bitterness, personal attacks or division.There is room for everyone at the table, and together, through mutual respect and genuine dialogue, we can move this association forward’, Fatungese said.
Penpushing also reports that she encouraged members to give peace, dialogue and understanding a chance and appealed to them to support the administration with constructive criticism,adding that the strength of the chapel rested on the collective commitment of members.
The chairperson of the chapel in same vein, called for unity among members and equally urged them to uphold the values of professionalism, integrity, truth and service to society.
Penpushing reports that Chairman of the Council Wale Olanrewaju speaking at the inaguration held at the Chapel’s secretariat charged the new leadership to prioritise unity and strengthen the relationship between the Correspondents’ Chapel and the Council.
The Chairman explained that the there is no rivalry between council and the chapel, and encouraged the new executive to build stronger relationships with other chapels in the state, stressing that careless utterances by some past leaders had created strains in the relationship between the chapel and other chapels.
Penpushing further reports that Olanrewaju pointed out that disunity had almost crippled the chapel in the past, expressing optimism that the new leadership had greater responsibilities ahead, just as he equally enjoined members of the chapel to support the council in holding those in authority accountable, and should pu its house in order.
The chiarman cautioned the chapel leadership against turning the chapel into a platform for personal ego, and equally tasked the executive on need to place the interest of the chapel above individual considerations, and use their tenure to restore unity, strengthen professional relationships and advance the collective interests of journalists in Ogun State.
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