Leadership of the Nigeria
Union of Journalists (NUJ), Adamawa State Council, has dissolved the Executive
Arm of the Correspondents' Chapel of the union.
This followed the resignation
of four out of the seven members of the EXCO.
Adamawa State NUJ statement
signed by its Secretary, Comrade Fidelis Jockthan reveals that a 3-man
electoral committee has been constituted to conduct fresh election, oversee the
affairs of the Chapel and ensure stability pending the conduct of the election.
This was the outcome
of an emergency meeting held between the State Council and members of the
Correspondents' Chapel on Friday at the Chapel's Conference Hall.
Members of the
Credentials Committee who were instantly inaugurated by the Chairman of the
Council, Comrade Ishaka Donald Dedan are: Daji Sani of Thisday Newspapers as
Chairman; Talatu Maiwada of News Agency of Nigeria to serve as Secretary; while
Yinka Awolabi Adenusi of TVC to serve as member.
The inaugurated
Credentials Committee has also been directed to take inventory and custody of
all assets of the union of the Chapel.
While inaugurating
the committee, the Chairman charged them to work as a team and ensure peace and
unity prevail in the Chapel.