The National office of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has dismissed a petition seeking to disqualify Comrade Henry Umoru and Comrade Sarah Odugbo, members of the Credential Committee overseeing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council election scheduled for November 8th.
The petition which was submitted by Osaretin Osadebamwen, John Chuks Onuayin, and Victorson Agbenson, called on the NUJ national leadership to remove the two officials from their roles in the committee.
However, in an official statement, the National Secretary of the NUJ, Achike Chude, declared that the petition lacked merit.
According to Chude, a thorough investigation into the allegations against Umoru and Odugbo found no evidence to support the claims or justify their disqualification from the Credential Committee.
He stated: “A careful investigation of the complaints made against the duo did not produce any evidence to substantiate the allegations against them and the subsequent call for their disqualification from the Credential Committee set up to supervise the FCT Council election. The allegations were without merit.”
Chude reaffirmed the NUJ’s position that Comrade Henry Umoru, Comrade Sarah Odugbo, and Comrade Elizabeth Christopher Atte should continue their duties as members of the Credential Committee without any hindrance.
He further urged members of the FCT council to support the committee, providing an enabling environment to ensure the successful conduct of the election.