The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Fedearl Capital Territory (FCT) Council has petitioned the National President of the union, Chris Iziguso following the impeachment of the Chairman Patrick Osaretin Osadebamwen and his Executives at the congress.
The letter dated October 19, 2024 and signed by the Vice President, Zone D, a copy of which was made available to TheHintsNews revealed that the impeachment of Osadebamwen-led executive followed the flagrant violation of Article 5(9d) of the NUJ Constitution.
Against this background, the Congress called on the national leadership of NUJ to quickly step into the prevailing confusion at the FCT Council to save the face of the Union.
It reads: “Members of NUJ FCT Council formally resolved at the Congress held on 19th October 2024 and impeached Chairman Patrick Osaretin Osadebamwen and his executives.
“This followed the flagrant violation of Article 5(9d) of the NUJ Constitution, which stipulates that:
“The Credentials Committee at the State Council level shall be nominated by the State Congress subject to the approval of the National Secretariat.
“Membership of the Credentials Committee shall be drawn from among members of the Union in good financial standing who have no intention to vie for offices in the said elections”.
“However, at the Congress, the impeached Chairman took laws into his hands and decided to handpick members of the Credentials Committee in a premeditated move to flagrantly violate the provisions of the NUJ Constitution as stated above.
“Consequently, members in the exercise of the power vested in the Congress, passed a vote of no confidence on the Chairman and he was subsequently impeached along with his exco members by 2/3 majority of members present during the Congress.
“In view of the above, the Congress, hereby, invites the national leadership of NUJ to quickly step into the prevailing confusion at the FCT Council to save the face of the Union.”