Babalola and other executives were elected on Wednesday 18th December, 2019 to run the affairs of the NUJ, Oyo state council for the next three years.

According to the results of the election which  was held at the Dapo Aderogba Hall, Oyo NUJ premises, Ibadan, Mr. Babalola polled 179 votes to emerge, chairman, defeating his only rival, who is also the incumbent chairman of the Union, Mr. Adewumi Faniran who had 6 votes.

The swearing-in of the newly elected officers, including Demola Babalola was immediately conducted by Mr. Adebayo Salawu, an Ibadan based legal practitioner, in the presence of the Senior Assistant National Secretary of NUJ, Mr. Gbemiga Bamidele.

However, in his reaction, Faniran on Thursday via his verified Facebook page declared himself as the Chairman of the Union

He informed that the National Industrial Court in Ibadan, stopped the National Secretariat of NUJ from conducting election pending the determination of a suit before it, saying status quo should remain.

“May I put it on records that, I, Adewumi Faniran and my Chapel, FRCN, as well as my loyalists and those who believe in the NUJ constitution did not participate in the illegality called election. It was indeed a show of shame”

“I want to appreciate you all for the show of solidarity since the beginning of this struggle and enjoin you to be more steadfast in our resolve to emancipate our Union from the hands of the maximum rulers.

“NUJ is our joint heritage and it’s far bigger than any individual. For me, I have seen the current development in Oyo NUJ as a challenge rather than do or die thing. What happened yesterday was not an election but selection by the National Secretariat of NUJ.

“As a regular payer of Check off dues into the coffers of NUJ, I will not succumb to the ploy by certain individual(s) to desecrate the union. I will continue to toll the path of justice until the National Secretariat does what is right.

“I want to state categorically that with yesterday’s order by the National Industrial Court, NIC, my executive remains intact”, Faniran submitted.

The post Drama as Babalola, Faniran lay claim to Oyo NUJ chairmanship first appeared on MegaIcon Magazine.

The post Drama as Babalola, Faniran lay claim to Oyo NUJ chairmanship appeared first on MegaIcon Magazine.

Mr. Demola Babalola of Fresh FM  conveniently secured 179 votes to emerge, chairman, defeating his only rival, Mr. Adewumi Faniran of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria  (FRCN), who polled 6 votes, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Also, Mr. Sola Oladapo of Federal Information Chapel had 175 votes to emerge, Secretary, while his rival,  Mr Bola Ogunlayi of Time Nigeria Magazine polled 10 votes.

Continuing, Mr. Akeem Abas of NAN  won the treasurer position after polling 167 votes to defeat Mrs. Busola Adetunji of the State Ministry of Information who polled 18 votes.

NAN reports that there was wild jubilation after the conclusion of the election and announcement of results of the three positions contested for.

NAN also added that the swearing-in of the newly elected officers was immediately conducted by Mr. Adebayo Salawu, an Ibadan based legal practitioner, in the presence of the Senior Assistant National Secretary of NUJ, Mr. Gbemiga Bamidele.

Babalola, while reacting to his victory vowed   to uphold the constitution of the union during his tenure as well as treat all members with fairness and equity.

“Let me use this medium to thank all members who supported me and those who supported my opponent.

“It is indeed a great honour for me to be elected to lead this union and I promise to be chairman to all.

” There is a better future for our union. The election has come and gone, we are one big family in NUJ. I appeal to all and sundry to be part of this new administration”, he said.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the Nigerian Tribune Chapel of NUJ, Mr. Tunde Busari advised the new executive to reflect on the past and fulfill its promises to uplift the union.

“Three years ago, Babalola lost the election but today he has won. He must use his experience outside of power to achieve the purpose for which he aspired for the position of chairman of the Oyo State Council of NUJ.

“I believe if he does that his administration will be successful”.

The post Babalola Now Leads Oyo NUJ first appeared on MegaIcon Magazine.

The post Babalola Now Leads Oyo NUJ appeared first on MegaIcon Magazine.