By Oloyede David Oyewale
The Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall Press Organisation, has inaugurated a new editorial board, marking a transition of leadership in the hall’s press organisation.
The inauguration took place during the official handing-over ceremony held on December 24 at the Junior Common Room of the hall, bringing an end to the tenure of the outgoing board.
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| Members of the new Editorial board |
In a keynote address, senior campus journalist, Aduwo Ayodele, charged the newly sworn-in members to uphold accuracy, professionalism and courage in their reportage, noting that hall politics had become increasingly sensitive.
“The state of politics in the hall is like a fire on the mountain, and this makes responsible reporting more important than ever,” he said.
Aduwo urged the new board to see credible reporting as its strongest tool, advising members to work closely with the University of Ibadan Campus Journalists’ Union to maintain ethical standards.
Also speaking, a representative of the Elders’ Committee, Mr Meroyi, commended the outgoing editorial board for its service and encouraged the new leadership to build on the foundation laid by its predecessors.
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| Members of the outgoing Editorial board |
The new editorial board was sworn in by the UCJ President, Miss Adebumowa Jesutomiwo. The members of the newly inaugurated Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall Press Editorial Board are:
Akanni Oluwasegun — Editor-in-Chief
Oloyede David Oyewale — Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Fafure Kehinde — Managing Editor
Adebiyi Emmanuel — General Editor / Health Editor (UCH)
Mr Idris — Chief Correspondent
Awards were presented to members of the outgoing board in appreciation of their contributions, after which the board was formally dissolved by the immediate past Editor-in-Chief of Sultan Bello Hall Press, Mr Fiyinfoluwa Ibrahim.
The ceremony was attended by the Zik Hall Chairman, Mr Sotomi Daniel; the Speaker of the Hall Legislative Council, Oladoja Ayomide; editors-in-chief of various hall presses; and the newly elected UCJ President, Miss Adebumowa Jesutomiwo.
