Aremo Osoba assumes office as Council Chairman of NIJ

Aremo Olusegun Osoba, today, Wednesday 25th August, 2020 assumed office as Chairman of the Governing Council of Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ).

Aremo Osoba’s election was affirmed at the Governing Council meeting held at the NIJ Council Chamber, Lagos State, according to a release signed by the NIJ Acting Registrar, Mrs. Kalesanwo.

Mrs. Kalesanwo explained that the nomination of His Excellency, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, former Governor of Ogun State was unanimously adopted by the members of the Council in session, after he was introduced to the Council by Veteran Journalist, Publisher Mr. Sam Amuka (Uncle Sam).

According to the communiqué issued at the end of the meeting which was attended by the President of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Mr. Nduka Obaigbena; the Council in session observed a minute silence in honour of its late Chairman, Alhaji Ismaila Isa Funtua, OFR, Mni.

“A day of tribute be organised by the School management in honour of Alhaji Ismaila Isa.

“That the assumption of Aremo Olusegun Osoba as Chairman of Council, 30 years after he left the position is to explore his wealth of knowledge, administrative skill, professional in depth and goodwill to reposition the Institute in his era of technology driven communication industry.

“Council appointed Ray Ekpu, a former President of NPAN as the Deputy Chairman of the Governing Council. 

“That Chairman of the NIJ Alumni Association be incorporated into the Council in ex-office capacity with no voting right. This is to enable the old students to appropriately contribute to the repositioning of their Alma Mater.

“That following the expiration of the tenure of the Provost Mr. Gbenga Ogunleye by 18 months, Council thanked him for his service and wished him the best in his future endeavors from the end of August, 2020.

“Council directed its establishment committee sets in motion through the placement of advertisement and screening of a suitable candidate for the office of the Provost immediately. 

“That all stakeholders committees should be meeting regularly as appropriate and submit working papers for the Council to fast-track the repositioning drive.

“The Council commended the untiring efforts of leaders in the profession including Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, NPAN President, Mr. Sam Amuka and late Ismaila Isa in steering the ship of the Institute up till the moment,” the statement read.