By Fola James
The Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Lagos Council is in deep crisis following the decision of seven members of the council to pass a vote of no confidence on Dr Qasim Akinreti, the chapter’s chairman.
At a virtual meeting held on Thursday, seven members of the council, including its secretary Alfred Odifa Adebayo, condemned what they described as Akinreti’s high handedness in running the affairs of the council.
The aggrieved members in a letter addressed to the NUJ secretariat in Abuja said, we want to “formally notify you that the Executive Council members of the NUJ, Lagos State Council, today at a virtual WhatsApp meeting, passed a ‘Vote of No Confidence’ on the Chairman of the Council, Dr Qasim Akinreti.The Vote of No Confidence was carried on the basis of seven (7) in favour to (2) against.
The letter was signed by Adebayo.
The allegations against Dr Akinreti include high handedness, lack of trust and total disregard for exco members and decisions.
They also accused him of divisive leadership, financial recklessness and abuse of office among others.
“It is unfortunate that we had to arrive at the Vote of No Confidence due to these serious constitutional infractions committed by Dr Akinreti and his refusal to tow the path of peace facilitated by well meaning stakeholders.
By taking this decision, we are greatly constrained to act in the interest of the foremost Council in Nigeria and save it from impending implosion,” the council members said in the letter.
Dr Akinremi took over from Deji Eluyomi who’s now under investigation for allege fraud and financial recklessness.
