The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State, BSES, Chapel has elected a new executive to steer its affairs.
The new executive is led by Comrade Bukola Adebukola as Chairman, Yemi Olajutemu as Vice Chairman, Abimbola Adegboyega as Secretary and Christy Ishola Yusuf as Treasurer.
Inaugurating the executive, the Chairman of NUJ, Ekiti State Council, Comrade Kayode Babatuyi, charged them to promote unity, discipline, transparency and accountability.
Babatuyi said unionism is founded on equality and collective responsibility, irrespective of members’ ranks or positions in their workplaces, and urged members to support the new leadership.
“There should be no winners or losers after an election,” he said, while charging the executive to protect the integrity of the union, ensure regular payment of dues and prevent non-members from enjoying privileges reserved for registered members.
In his acceptance speech, Adebukola pledged that his administration would prioritise transparency, collective decision-making and members’ welfare.
He promised to revive the chapel’s quarterly forum and pursue the completion of an outstanding project.
The new chairman also appealed to the NUJ State Council to extend professional training opportunities to chapel members irrespective of their positions to enhance capacity and promote excellence in journalism.
He appreciated the leadership of Ekiti NUJ, BSES management and members of the chapel and called for collective effort for the progress of the chapel.