..charges members on regular medical check-up

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ondo State Council has passed a vote of confidence in Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN on his leadership style of ensuring that the residents of the state are protected from the insecurity challenge facing the nation.

The union expressed confidence in him in a communique issued at the end of its May Congress held at the Pen House Alagbaka on Thursday.

Members of the union encouraged him not to relent in bringing up policies that are geared towards safeguarding the lives and property of the people of Ondo State, noting that majority are solidly behind him.

The communique reads: ” That the Congress passes a Vote of Confidence in the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, for his candour and display of uncommon leadership traits in protecting the people of the state from kidnappers and killer herders; and the Union encourages the Governor to remain resolute in this onerous task as public opinions are fully in his support.

“That observing with concern, self-determination agitations and disturbing rate of insecurity in parts of the country, the Congress challenges ruling/political class to douse tension in the land by rejuvenating the nation’s economy for all and ensuring fairness in runnings of government at all levels”.

The union also expressed satisfaction with the massive turn-out of Nigerians at Southwest-Akure centre of the Senate Public Hearing on Constitution Review, and charged the National Assembly to use the ongoing process to urgently address various agitations threatening corporate existence of the nation.

NUJ used the medium to appeal to its members in the state to take care of their HEALTH by going for regular medical checkup.

Congratulating children on the occasion of this year’s Children’s Day Celebration, members of the pen profession advised parents, government and teachers to give top priority to education of every child especially in Ondo state for a brighter future.