The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Correspondents’ Chapel, Ebonyi State, has called on the people of Ebonyi State, both at home and in diaspora, to support the administration of governor Francis Nwifuru, irrespective of their personal interest or political party affiliation for peace and overall development of Ebonyi State.
The chapel in a Communiqué issued at the end of the Congress held on Wednesday, 14th June, 2023, and signed by the Chairman, Comrade Nwafor Samson and the Secretary, Comrade Nabob Ogbonna lauded the Governor for enthroning a youth-government through the appointment of greater percentage of youths to sensitive political offices, and charged the appointees to live up to the tasks entrusted on them.
They also congratulated Gov. Nwifuru on his victory at the polls and successful swearing in as the 4th Executive Governor of Ebonyi State and assured of its preparedness to partner and cooperate with his administration. While thanking the Governor for appointing their colleagues, Dr Monday Uzor and Dr Boniface Nwankwo, as CPS and SA on Documentation, respectively, the Chapel further pleaded with the Governor to appoint more of their members into his government, saying, “this will accordingly, solidify the bond existing between journalists and government in the state.”
“The Chapel Congratulates the Executive Governor of the state, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru on his victory at the polls and subsequent successful swearing-in as the 4th Executive Governor of the state. The Chapel assures His Excellency of its avowed co-operation and partnership in disseminating the policies and programmes of his administration.
“The Chapel commends His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi State, on the pedigree of individuals he has appointed to help him drive the policies and programmes of his administration, especially for giving 80% of his appointments so far to the youths. The Chapel notes that now that the Governor has made the youths the leaders of today, by fully integrating them into governance and making them the fulcrum of his administration, the youths on their part, should endeavor not to disappoint by ensuring that they live up to the tasks entrusted on them.
“The Chapel particularly lauds the Governor for appointing Dr Monday Uzor and Dr Boniface Nwankwo who are members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists into his government as Chief Press Secretary and Special Assistant (SA) on Documentation, respectively. The Chapel notes that their appointments are well deserved, and charges them and other new appointees to justify the confidence reposed in them. “The Chapel further pleads with the Governor to appoint more members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ebonyi State, into his government.
This will accordingly, solidify the bond existing between journalists and government in the state. “The Chapel also calls on Ebonyi people, both at home and in diaspora, to support the administration of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, irrespective of our personal interest or political party affiliation, for peace and overall development of our dear State,” part of the communique read. The Chapel further “congratulates the new Speaker of Ebonyi state 7th House of Assembly, Rt.Hon Moses Ije Odunwa and other members of the House, on their successful inauguration.
The Chapel assures of its preparedness to partner the 7th Assembly for effective reportage of its legislative businesses. “The Chapel also congratulates the newly inaugurated National Assembly members from Ebonyi, especially the immediate past Governor of the state, Engr Chief David Umahi, on their successful inauguration. The Chapel charges them to legislate for the good and upliftment of Ebonyi people and the entire Nigerians.”
The Chapel expressed sadness over the death of Dr Kingsley Nworie, a former Secretary of the NUJ Ebonyi council and member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors and describes the death as a huge loss to journalism in the state and Nigeria while commiserating with his family, colleagues and friends.
