Delta NUJ Crisis Deepens As SWC Loses Faith In State Chairman's Leadership

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By Admin 

The Delta State Working Committee of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, on Sunday, passed a vote of no confidence on the state chairman, Comrade Churchill Oyowe.

The State Working Committee disclosed this in a statement that was jointly signed by Comrade Felix Ekwu, Vice Chairman; Comrade Josephine Omodior
Acting Secretary; Comrade Caroline Ubini, Treasurer; Comrade Celestine Afokobah, Auditor; and Comrade Christian Eze
Ex-Officio (SWAN) while copying the National Secretariat and the Zonal vice President and Secretary of Zone F of the union.

The statement titled "Re: Warri Correspondents' Chapel Election, 

They said they acted on the directive of the national secretariat as conveyed in its letter dated March 12, 2026.

They noted that the SWC met on March 14, 2026, to review the eligibility and qualifications of the three aspirants contesting for the position of chairman in Warri Correspondents' and all aspirants were cleared ahead of the Monday election.

According to them, “Acting in strict compliance with the directive of the National Secretariat as conveyed in its letter dated March 12, 2026, the State Working Committee (SWC) met on March 14, 2026, to review the eligibility and qualifications of the three aspirants contesting for the position of chairman.”

 “Following thorough deliberations, the SWC cleared all three contestants to participate in the election scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2026.”

They also noted that the state did not receive any petition regarding any contestant or aspirant in the scheduled election.

“It is important to state that no petitions concerning the chairmanship aspirants were entertained during the meeting, as relevant issues, particularly those relating to membership of the Chapel, had already been conclusively addressed by the National Secretariat.”

“In line with this directive and the subsequent clearance granted by the SWC, all 32 members of the Warri Correspondents’ Chapel are duly eligible to vote in the election.”

“We, the undersigned members of the SWC, hereby disown and dissociate ourselves from any contrary correspondence purportedly issued in respect of this election and signed solely by the State Chairman, Comrade Churchill Oyowe, as such communication does not reflect the collective decision or position of the SWC."

"Furthermore, we hereby pass a vote of no confidence in the State Chairman, Comrade Churchill Oyowe, over his persistent disregard for the authority and resolutions of the SWC, as well as actions considered high-handed and constituting an abuse of office."

"We reaffirm our alignment with the directive of the National Secretariat regarding the conduct of the election on Monday, March 16, 2026."

"All members are urged to conduct themselves in a peaceful, orderly, and professional manner throughout the election.”

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