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Factions in Oyo NUJ Crisis Reconcile

By Web News 513

The lingering leadership crisis in the Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has been resolved.

This followed a reconciliatory meeting initiated by some Veteran Journalists including Alhaji Kola Animashaun, Pa Stephen Akinwale, Asiwaju Tunde Abiodun and Alhaji Bashir Omotoso, which was held at the Studio One, Broadcasting House, Dugbe, Ibadan.

Addressing the representatives of the two factions, Alhaji Animashaun appreciated the former Oyo NUJ Chairman, Mr Adewumi Faniran and the current Chairman of the State Council, Mr Demola Babalola for accepting to sheath swords and appealed to aggrieved members of the two parties to allow peace to prevail.

Reacting, the former Oyo NUJ Chairman, who is also Deputy Director, News and Current Affairs Department, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal Station, Mr Adewumi Faniran commended the negotiation team for facilitating the peace talk, stressing that he accepted the peaceful resolution for the progress of NUJ at the state and national level.

Mr Faniran, who also insisted that he was fighting a just course and had nothing against any individual, said that based on the resolution, he would accept to be seen and addressed as former chairman of the union in Oyo State.

Earlier, the NUJ Chairman, Mr Ademola Babalola said the former NUJ Chairman is a leader whom he respected so much.

Mr Babalola who appreciated the leadership role of Mr Faniran also commended the former leader of the union both at the state and national levels.

It would be recalled that members of NUJ, FRCN, Ibadan Chapel, had dragged the current executives of the State Council to court over the ineligibility of Mr Demola Babalola to contest in the 2019 election of the Council and since then, the Chapel had dissociated itself from the Council’s activities.

However, with the truce reached on Tuesday, the members who went to court had agreed to withdraw the case.

Rotimi Famakin

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No meaningful development takes place in a rancorous atmosphere – FRCN Ibadan

By Web News 743

The Zonal Director, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Ibadan, Mrs Bolatito Joseph has advised members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Oyo State Council to always embrace dialogue in resolving issues.

Mrs Joseph gave the advice while playing host to members of the executives of the NUJ, Oyo State.

The Zonal Director said no meaningful development could be achieved by any individual or organization in an atmosphere of rancour and grievances.

While commending the present achievements of the executive members of the Oyo NUJ, Mrs Joseph said FRCN was ready to partner Oyo State NUJ in the efforts at improving the standard of living of members.

Earlier, the leader of the team, Mr Demola Babalola congratulated Mrs Joseph on her appointment as Zonal Director FRCN, Ibadan.

He promised to partner the newly appointed Zonal Director in her efforts at moving the corporation to greater heights.

Mr Babalola said a reconciliation committee had been set up to resolve the lingering issues between the members of Oyo NUJ and FRCN Ibadan NUJ Chapter.

Our man reports that the delegates include all chapel chairmen and secretaries of NUJ Oyo State.             

In a related development, the Radio Television and Theatre Arts Workers Union of Nigeria, RATTAWU, Oyo State Council has attributed the elevation of Mrs Bolatito Joseph as Zonal Director FRCN, Ibadan to her relentless commitment.

Simeon Ugbodovon