Shame: Delta NUJ election produces two chairmen like APC, PDP

Two factions have emerged in the Nigeria Union of Journalists,NUJ, Delta State Council Thursday election like Nigerian political parties elections with Michael Ikeogwu and Churchill Oyowe leading both factions with members divided in the state.

One of the factions styled itself as the Redemption Team ably led by the State NUJ Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, the incumbent who wants to complete a second term.

The other faction which also styled itself as the Prize Team led by Comrade Churchill Oyowe, a three time former Secretary of the Union. The two were best of friends managing journalists in the state. But are now oiling their weapons for both legal and other necessary combat to legalize their factions to run Delta state journalists for the next three years.

The two factions finally emerged on Thursday at a failed election which was held at the St. Patrick’s College in Asaba.

A former Chairman of the NUJ Warri Correspondents’ Chapel, Comrade Akpokona Omafuaire Esq in a chat with Our Correspondent in Warri confirmed the emergence of the two factions within the Union.

The Journalist cum lawyer however said the National Secretariat should decide how to merge the two factions and dictate modalities for the election within a very short time.

The actions of the South-South Zonal Secretary of the Union, Mr. Bassey Eyoh made it possible for the emergence of the two factions on Thursday.

He came into the election venue played a recorded phone call between him and the National President, Mr. Chris Isiguzo on the pretence of giving guidelines for the election.

Shortly after that, the National President, Mr. Chris Isiguzo called back live following protests from members of the Redemption Team.

The National President, Mr. Isiguzo on phone dircted Mr. Eyoh who was perceived to have allegedly collected and eaten bribes to conduct the election with the use of the NUJ Identity Cards but he refused.

As we speak, the National Secretariat of the Union is alleged to have set up two different Caretaker Committees to run the affairs of the Union in the next two months pending when a new date will be communicated to members in Delta State.

It was learnt that the some members of the National Secretariat of the Union are the ones fuelling crisis in the NUJ Delta State Council because they have failed in giving out a clear guideline for the conduct of the election.

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