Statement
FORIJA CONSTITUTES CARETAKER COMMITTEE TO REPOSITION ASSOCIATION
The Board of Trustees of the Forum of Igala Journalists (FORIJA), following extensive consultations and a meeting of select stakeholders, has approved the constitution of a Caretaker Committee to oversee the affairs of the association pending the conduct of fresh elections.
The decision was reached after stakeholders unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the need to establish an interim leadership that will revive the association, strengthen its structures, reconnect members, and prepare the ground for a credible and transparent electoral process.
Accordingly, the following members have been appointed to serve on the Caretaker Committee for a period of one year:
– Eneojo Herbert Idakwo – Acting President
– Juliet Akoje – Vice President
– Yusuf Akogu – Secretary General
– Hass Akodih Emmanuel – Mobilization Officer/Public Relations Officer
The Caretaker Committee is expected to immediately commence the process of revitalising FORIJA by promoting unity among members, expanding membership, reviewing the association’s operational framework where necessary, engaging relevant stakeholders, and organising a free, fair, and credible election at the expiration of its one-year mandate.
The Board of Trustees believes that the calibre, experience, and commitment of the appointed officers will provide the leadership required to restore the association’s relevance and reposition it as a respected professional body that promotes excellence in journalism and contributes meaningfully to the development of Igala land.
The Board therefore calls on all members of FORIJA, media professionals of Igala extraction, and other stakeholders to give the Caretaker Committee their full cooperation and support as it embarks on this important assignment.
The Board remains committed to ensuring that FORIJA emerges as a united, vibrant, and professionally driven association that protects the interests of its members while advancing responsible journalism and the development of the Igala nation.
● Elder Reuben Okala
For: Board of Trustees
Forum of Igala Journalists (FORIJA)