NUJ Suspends Ogun Council Members Over Constitutional Breach

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has ratified the suspension of members of its Ogun State Council over alleged violations of the union’s constitution.

The decision was taken at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the union held on Wednesday in Abuja.

In a communique issued at the end of the meeting, the Union said the affected members were suspended for instituting legal action against the NUJ without first exhausting its internal dispute resolution mechanisms.

Those suspended are Wole Shokunbi, Folake Ade-Adeniji, Razaq Ayinla, Modupe Salabiu, Joke Adeleye, Kunle Ibukunle, Seun Odunlami and Sekinat Salam-Opebiyi.

According to the communique, the action contravened Article 7 (5d) of the NUJ Constitution, which stipulates that no member shall institute court proceedings against the union without first exploring internal channels for dispute resolution.

The suspended members had reportedly gone to court to challenge the Ogun State Council election held in December 2025, naming both the state council and the national body of the union as defendants.

“NEC approved the suspension of members of the Ogun State Council for instituting legal action against the Union without exhausting internal dispute resolution mechanisms, in breach of Article 7 (5d) of the NUJ Constitution,”

The communique, signed by the National Secretary of the union, Achike Chude, also passed a vote of confidence in the national leadership of the NUJ under its President, Comrade Alhassan Yahya.

It further stated that the NEC commended the president for achievements in members’ welfare, training programmes, and innovations aimed at repositioning the union.

“The NEC particularly noted the successful hosting of the NEC meeting without external support and unanimously passed a vote of confidence in the Comrade Alhassan Yahya-led administration,” - the communique added.