By Samuel Ogude
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, has congratulated 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(CPS) to the Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.
In a press statement signed by the body’s Chairman , Comrade Michael Ikeogwu and the Secretary, Comrade Patrick Ochei said 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 saying, the Union is proud of him as an active and loyal member of the great body in the state for which he was appointed as the National Ex-officio of NUJ in the administration of Comrade Comrade Chief Christopher Isiguzo.
Part of the statement reads:”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”.
According to the statement, 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 body adding, this he has achieved as the vast majority of the members are happy and jubilating on hearing the news of Festus Ahon’s appointment. The statement said, the NUJ is much comfortable with the appointment of Comrade Festus Ahon just as the body said, it would work hard to see that the Comrade Ahon achieve the set goals in this regard.
Part of the statement reads:”We make bold to say that the NUJ Delta State Council is at home with Comrade Festus Ahon and will work assiduously to ensure that he succeeds in his new assignment”.
The statement said, the Union pleads with the Governor to also give the honour to the body by appointing a media practitioner and member of the body in the State as the next Commissioner for Information just as the body appeals to see more its members are appointed into the government of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration in order to bring about cordial working relationship that is already in existence between the Government and the Union.
The body therefore rejoiced with Comrade Festus Ahon just as it expressed gratitude to the Governor Oborevwori for appointing him(Comrade Ahon).
Part of the statement reads:”Once again, we congratulate the newly minted CPS, Comrade Festus Ahon. We rejoice with him and hail this appointment with utmost appreciation to the Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori”