NUJ @ 70: Abimbola Oyetunde Chairs Anniversary Committee
The President of the NUJ, Comrade Alhasan Yahya, has inaugurated a crack nine person committee to oversee the planning of activities for the 70 years anniversary celebration of the Union.
The selection of the committee members headed by the Deputy President of the Union, Dr Abimbola Oyetunde was an indication that the president was ready to pull out all the stops to ensure the fulfillment of his promise that the celebration would be one that would not be forgotten in a hurry.
He charged the committee members to use the celebration to a showcase the growth and dynamism, challenges and successes of the Union from inception till date, while stressing that should be people-centric and concentrate on all those in the varous leadership and membership structures of the Union that contributed to making her what she is today.
The Deputy President, Dr Abimbola Oyetunde, was not fazed by the enormity of the mandate before her and the committee but instead welcomed the responsibilty with a sense of duty and purpose.
She stressed that they had a two month window to accomplish the task and urged everyone to brace up for the work ahead.
Members of the Committee:
Comrade Dr Abimbola Oyetunde – Chairperson
Comrade Abdulkareem Haruna Borno Chairman – Secretary
Comrade Donald Dedan – Adamawa Chairman
Comrade Okechukwu Nwanguma – Imo Chairman
Comrade Ademola Babalola – Oyo Chairman
Comrade Abdulai Sulaiman – Kano Chairman
Comrade Amos Etuk – Akwa Ibom Chairman
Comrade Wale Olanrewaju – Ogun Chairman
Comrade Grace Ike – FCT Chairperson
We congratulate them and wish them a fruitful outcome in their assignment.
