Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) presidential aspirant Waheed Odusile will launch his nationwide campaign next week.
The aspirant, who is a Managing Editor with The Nation, is enjoying a wide support across the country, Lagos State NUJ Council Chairman Deji Elumoye said on Wednesday during a pre-campaign launch visit to The Nationheadquarters in Matori, Lagos.
The Lagos NUJ team sensitised members of The Nation Chapel on Odusile’s aspiration.
Last month, the chapel’s congress resolved to give unanimous backing to Odusile’s bid.
The team was received by Managing Director Victor Ifijeh, Editor Gbenga Omotoso, Sunday Editor Festus Eriye, Saturday Editor Dele Adeosun, Online Editor Lekan Otufodunrin and Editorial Board Chairman Sam Omatseye.
Elumoye said: “We believe Lagos can do it. It took us a long time to decide who our flag bearer should be. After about six months, we decided on Abdulwaheed Odushile.
“Odusile was chosen because of his hard work and sterling records.
“We all know what he did at the state level. He is a leader. We believe he can deliver because he is someone who has seen it all and has worked his way to the top from being a reporter to a Managing Editor. He is also a member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors,” the Chairman said.
He said Odushile’s candidacy was ratified at all levels required by the union’s constitution, including the State Working Committee.
“Our coming here is to intimate you of our support for Odusile. We have been going round to various media houses to campaign for our candidate; the inter-state campaign will start next week,” he said.
The Lagos State Council, the largest in the country, has not produced a NUJ president since Ladi Lawal’s tenure between 1995 and 1996.
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