The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Chapter on Monday, lauded the appointments of former Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the Sun Newspapers, Mr. Femi Adesina and former Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello on their recent appointments as Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to President Muhammadu Buhari and Secretary to Lagos State Government respectively.
In a statement issued and signed in Ikeja by its chairman, Comrade ‘Deji Elumoye and Secretary, Mrs. Bimbo Oyetunde, the Lagos NUJ described their appointments as well deserved.
The statement also hailed the re-appointment of former Chairman of Lagos NUJ, Alhaji Wahab Oba as the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Abdul Fatah Ahmed of Kwara State as well as the appointment of former Editor of Sunday Independent, Mr. Habib Aruna as Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode.
The Council therefore urged the new appointees who are seasoned senior journalists of Lagos State Council to bring their vast experience to bear on their new jobs and be good ambassadors of the journalism profession.