NUJ Delta Hails Festus Ahon On Appointment, Commends Governor Oborevwori
Odili Ogochukwu –
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, has hailed Comrade Festus Ighoyeguonor Ahon, the Senior Correspondent of the Vanguard Newspapers and National Ex-Officio of NUJ, on his appointment as the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.
The council also commended Oborevwori for keeping up the “promise to the leadership of the NUJ, to appoint a member of the Union who must satisfy the yearnings and aspirations of all members of the Union.”
Festus Ahon’s appointment was approved by Oborevwori on May 29, 2023, immediately after his inauguration.
A statement signed by Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, and Comrade Patrick Ochei, the state council chairman and secretary respectively, said Ahon has demonstrated the spirit of sportsmanship in journalism practice through his personal traits and ethical standards.
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The body, who commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, for Ahon’s appointment pleaded with the new governor to consider appointing a media practitioner a commissioner of information in the state.
The statement reads partly; “The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, congratulates the Senior Correspondent of the Vanguard Newspapers and National Ex-Officio of NUJ, Comrade Festus Ahon on his well deserved appointment as the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.
“Comrade Ahon has proven his mettle in the journalism practice as a distinguished professional in all aspects of the profession, including character and ethical conduct.
“We are proud of him as an active and loyal member of the Union in the state for which he was nominated for an appointment as the National Ex-Officio of NUJ in the administration of Comrade Chief Christopher Isiguzo.
“We indeed commend the amiable and media friendly Governor for this extension of a hand of fellowship to the NUJ, just immediately after being sworn-in as the Executive Governor of Delta State.
“Of course, the Governor made a promise to the leadership of the NUJ, to appoint a member of the Union who must satisfy the yearnings and aspirations of all members of the Union. This he has achieved as the vast majority of our members are happy and jubilating on hearing the news of Festus Ahon’s appointment.
“Like Oliver Twist, we plead with our dependable Governor, to also accord us the honour of appointing for us, a media practitioner in the State as the next Commissioner for Information.
“We equally look forward to seeing more of our members appointed into the Government of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, in order to continue to foster the cordial working relationship that already exists between us.”