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Okowa Felicitates As NUJ NEC Appoints Festus Ahon As Ex-Officio Member
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has appointed veteran journalist, Sir Festus Ahon as member of its national executive body.
The National President, Comrade Chris Isiguzo, announced the appointment at the inaugural NEC meeting of his second term at Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State, on Monday.
To this end, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, on Wednesday, congratulated Sir Ahon, who is Vanguard Newspaper Correspondent in Asaba, for being appointed as Ex-Officio of the apex union of Journalists in the country.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Wednesday, in Asaba, the governor described Ahon’s appointment as well-deserved considering his outstanding contributions to the journalism profession in Delta and Nigeria.
He lauded the NUJ President for finding Ahon, an illustrious son of Delta, worthy for the appointment
“On behalf of the government and people of Delta, I congratulate the Delta State Correspondent of the Vanguard Newspaper, Comrade Festus Ahon, on his appointment as National Ex-officio of the Nigeria Union of Journalists.
“Comrade Ahon is a seasoned journalist, who has made his mark in the journalism practice in the state.
“While I congratulate you on this appointment, I wish to also appreciate the National President of the Union, Comrade Isiguzo, for finding you worthy to be appointed.
“It is an appointment well-deserved and I urge you to bring your wealth of experience to bear in your new office even as you continue to be a good ambassador of our dear state,” Okowa stated.
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