Media professionals in service must keep the flag flying to ensure the Fourth Estate of the Realm fulfill its constitutional role in the country.
Chairman, League of Veteran Journalists, Oyo State chapter, Mr Banji Ogundele stated this at the NUJ Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan during his inauguration and other executive members the association.
Mr Ogundele explained that it was imperative that journalists as watchdog of society preserved the ethics of the profession, and pledged the League’s readiness to assist those in service to get it right in their chosen career.
The Oyo League of Journalists new chairman, who lauded their predecessors, said the new executive members would build on the achievements, as moving journalism as a whole forward was paramount on their agenda.
In a remark, chairman of the League’s electoral committee, Mr Phil Aragbada urged media professionals to plan for their retirement while in service.
Members of the new executive included Dr Bayo Busari , Vice Chairman; Alhaji Wole Akinloye, Secretary; Ahaji Segun Omilabu-Gandi, Treasurer.
Others were Mr Bisi Bakare, Public Relations Officer; Mr Isaiah Ojeyemi, Financial Secretary and Ahaji Layiwola lawal as Ex-officio.
