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Rivers NUJ Holds Election ‘Morrow
L-R: Vice President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (Ican), Otunba Olufemi Deru; Managing Director, Nigerite Limited, Mr Frank Le-bris and Chairman, Ikeja district Society of Ican, Mr Seyi Ogunjobi, during their visit to Nigerite in Lagos recently. Photo: NAN
All is now set for the Rivers State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists’ (NUJ), Sixth Triennial Delegates Conference holding tomorrow at the Ministry of Justice Auditorium, State Secretariat Complex, Port Harcourt.
In an emergency congress meeting yesterday at The Tide Temporary Secretariat of the union, members put paid to speculations that the elections scheduled for Thursday had been postponed.
The credentials committee, under the Chairmanship of Dr. Alpheaus Paul-Worika, released the final list of cleared candidates to contest the elections as well as eligible voters as certified by the national secretariat, and signed by Senior Assistant National Secretary, Gbemiga Bamidele.
According to the final list of cleared candidates published yesterday, Mr. Stanley Job Stanley, Mr. Lilybox Imikubi and Mr. Omoni Ayo-Tamuno have been cleared as qualified to contest for the position of Chairman while Mr. Obed Omah was disqualified for incompetence due to contravention of Article 6,7 (b) and (e) of the NUJ constitution.
Those certified healthy to contest for Vice Chairmanship position are Clarice Azuatalam, Jim Udede-Opiki and Uche Agbam while Tonye Orabere and Soibi Max-Alalibo were declared competent to compete for the position of Secretary.
Other positions are Assistant Secretary, Anayo Onukwugha was returned unopposed, Priscillia Okere, the Sole candidate for the position of Treasurer was also returned elected while Barth Ndubuwah (Financial Secretary) and Anya Godpower Lekia are returned unopposed for lack of any opposition.
The document conveying the final list of cleared candidates from the NUJ national Secretariat, Abuja, and signed by Senior Assistant National Secretary, Mr. Gbemiga Bamidele further indicated that RIVCAS, IIJ and Uniport Chapels are associate members, and must be accorded such rights and privileges due them as stipulated in the constitution of the union.
The national office urged members to be guided by Article 3, 2 (a) (b) and 3: 3(a) (b) that deals explicitly on membership of the union while advising members to be peaceful and orderly before, during and after the elections.
Meanwhile, the State NUJ Chairman, Mr. Opaka Dokubo, has resigned his position to enable him contest the forthcoming National elections of the union scheduled for July 25-26 as Zonal Secretary.
At the emergency congress meeting yesterday, members unanimously adopted Opaka Dokubo as their sole candidate for the position of Zonal Secretary, and commended him for his sterling performance while he held sway as Chairman of the union in the State.
The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has begun the celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary with a Juma’at service where prayers were offered for the progress of the state and Nigeria.
Governor Fubara, who advocated for peace and unity of Nigeria during the prayers on Friday at the Rivers State Central Mosque, Port Harcourt, indicated that without peace, the accelerated development of Nigeria will remain in a limbo.
Governor Fubara, who was represented by Alhaji Abdurrazaq Diepriye, therefore urged citizens to remain patriotic.
According to him, “Allah has brought us this far. Without peace, we can not have progress and economic development. I call on all citizens irrespective of creed or tribe to remain patriotic.”
He thanked President Bola Tinubu for restoring peace in Rivers State while also using the forum to appreciate security agencies for their relentless effort in upholding the peace and unity of Rivers State and Nigeria.
The Chief Imam of Rivers State Central Mosque, Imam Ibrahim Yaloo, admonished Moslem faithful to always speak the truth, adding that those who obey Allah will be directed to good deeds and their sins forgiven.
Prayers were offered for Rivers State and Nigeria.
Other activities to mark the 65th Independence anniversary in the state include an Inter-denominational Church Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, 28th September and Parade Ceremony on Wednesday, 1st October.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima departed New York on Sunday after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
In a statement released on Sunday by the VP media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President is now headed to Germany, where he will hold strategic meetings with officials of Deutsche Bank.
The statement read, “Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed New York, United States, after successfully representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
“During his participation at UNGA 80, VP Shettima secured UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ commendation for Nigeria’s bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat.
“He also showcased Nigeria’s $200 billion energy transition opportunity to global investors and strengthened strategic partnerships with the UK on trade, defence, and migration issues.”
Nkwocha added that the VP delivered Tinubu’s national statement, calling for UN reforms and a permanent seat for Nigeria at the UN Security Council, and “demanded Africa’s control over its $700 billion mineral wealth, and digital inclusion initiatives.”
“He also engaged with the Gates Foundation on healthcare and education expansion, positioning Nigeria as the natural hub for the African Continental Free Trade Area’s $3.4 trillion market.
“VP Shettima was seen off at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, by cabinet Ministers who were part of the UNGA 80 delegation and Nigerian Mission officials.”
The aide noted that Shettima will return to Nigeria immediately after his engagements in Germany.
The Tide source recalls that the VP departed Abuja, yesterday.
He led other Nigerian officials at the Assembly.
As part of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary celebration, the Federal Government held a special thanksgiving service on Sunday at the National Ecumenical Centre in Abuja to offer prayers and give thanks for the nation.
The event drew top government officials and security chiefs, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, as well as their spouses.
Other notable guests included Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun, former Plateau State Governor, Senator Simon Lalong, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, who led the service chiefs in attendance.
Service chiefs present included the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Emmanuel Ogala, Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Mrs Kemi Nandap and Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Sylvester Nwakuche, among others.00
The service came days after the government unveiled the official theme and some of the activities slated for the 2025 Independence celebrations.
This year’s anniversary is tagged “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation,” as announced by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, in a statement on Wednesday.
“As part of activities to mark the 65th Independence Anniversary, the Juma’at Prayer and the Inter-Denominational Church Service will be held on Friday, 26th September at 1 pm and Sunday, 28th September at 10 am respectively, as well as the World Press Conference on Monday, 29th September at 10 am,” he said.
The Tide source had earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu, alongside former Heads of State, Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, is expected as a special guest at a national discourse convened by the Island Club, Lagos, to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.
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