Hamzat Obafemi 

His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat will be the Guest Speaker at the 4th educational and social interactive programme, Timeline Awareness Initiative Lecture/Award on Wednesday 23rd of March 2022.

The programme which promises to be an eye-opener, revealing the level of cooperation in Lagos State Government since the inception of former Lagos State Government and All Progressive Congress APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 1999 till date.

According to the Organizers, led by Yusuf Adeoye, Publisher of TimelineNG, an Online Newspaper, Dr. Hamzat who has held several positions in the State including Commissioner For Science & Technology before his present elective position as Deputy Governor will be speaking on the Topic: ” Imperatives of Harmonious Working Relationship Between Arms of Government, A Key Ingredient in The Success of Lagos State Government. With Focus on 2023 General Election’

The Event which hold at the Lagos Sheraton hotel, Ikeja, will witness the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa as Keynote Speaker. He will be sharing his vast experience as legislator working to aid and ease the work of the executive in Lagos State, which has led to the tremendous infrastructural development and cordial working atmosphere in the State over the years.

The event which will witness awards for few distinguished prominent Nigerians will be Chaired by former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu while the Minister of Information & Culture, Alhaji Lai Muhammed is the Chief Host of the day. Also expected at the occasion is Convener of Arise Women, Dr. Siju Iluyomade, Chairman House Committee on Defence, Hon Babajimi Benson from the House of Representatives among others.

Sam Udekwe of Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS), on Tuesday, emerged chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Enugu State chapter, for the next three years.

Chairman of the electoral committee, Lawrence Njoku, said Udekwe emerged winner of the election with 157 votes.

Njoku said that Udekwe garnered 157 votes out of 247 votes cast as against his opponent, Mrs Amaka Nzekwe, who garnered 90 votes at the election conducted at the NUJ Secretariat, Independence layout.

Other positions were unopposed as Emma Acha from NAN emerged Secretary of the Union.

Speaking after the election, Udekwe promised to take the council to a greater height and to carry everybody along in his administration.

He thanked his opponent for her understanding that election is not a do or die affair, which he said created a room for free, fair and credible election.

Udekwe also thanked the outgone chairman, Rex Arum, for creating an enabling enviroment for the election which, he said, had ushered in a new era.

“Arum created the enabling environment for the new transition of power and I promise not to disappoint him and the union at large.

“I cannot end this my speech without appreciating the NUJ president, Mr Christ Isiguzo, for his unbiased nature to the election.

“Isiguzo is a man of peace and he still holds on to the peace he created in NUJ Enugu state since the beginning of his administration,” Udekwe said.

Arum, in his remarks, said that the election was free, fair and credible.

“I am happy that someone has come to replace me and I feel elated that two of them worked under my administration.

“Today, the better side won. NUJ decided and they voted for the person they felt will do better.

“My advice to the new exco is that they should work hard because the prayer of every father is for his son to do better than him.

“Enugu NUJ remains one family and I believe that the winner of today’s election will carry everybody along,” Arum said.