DAILY POST’s Gift Oba emerges Treasurer as Fatungase leads new Ogun Correspondents’ Chapel exco

Gift Oba, a committed journalist from the Daily Post's Ogun State bureau, has been named Treasurer of the Correspondents' Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ogun State Council. This appointment occurred during the chapel's leadership transition in Abeokuta on Wednesday. Gift Oba, recognized for her dedication, consistency, and active involvement in chapel affairs, will now oversee the financial management of the chapel under the new executive led by Comrade Yetunde Fatungase, a Senior Editor with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

Fatungase, who assumed the role of Chairperson, expressed her intent to lead with fairness, transparency, humility, and respect for all members. She emphasized that leadership entails serving the public and highlighted the chapel's challenges, including member grievances. Fatungase called for unity, constructive criticism, and a commitment to professionalism, urging for mutual respect and open dialogue to progress the association.

In his inauguration remarks, Wale Olanrewaju, the Chairman of the Ogun State Council of the NUJ, tasked the new executive to prioritize unity and reinforce the relationship between the Chapel and the State Council. Olanrewaju cautioned against rivalry between the council and the chapel, urging the leadership to foster stronger ties with other chapels and refrain from using the chapel as a platform for personal gain. He emphasized that the chapel's support for the council would grant it the power to scrutinize authorities.