He made the pledge when he led other Candidates vying for other elective positions in the election to solicit for votes on Friday December 17, 2021 at Correspondents’ Chapel
at the NUJ Press Centre in Benin City.
Alenkhe, Staff of Edo Broadcasting Service, EBS, also charged delegates to the election to hold him accountable if he fails to deliver on his promises.
He also promised to reposition the NUJ to the path of progress through robust collaboration in consultation with relevant stakeholders to meet competing needs in the Union.
According to him, “Seven days from now, history will be made in Edo NUJ unlike my challenger who is an expert at shifting blame rather than taking responsibility for mistakes.
“Why will a Chapel that is paying their dues not enjoy the facilities st the Press Centre? Why the segregation. We will break that Cabals? We are not at war!.
“We cannot be at war with our colleagues. We are not at war with our friends. We are all media practitioners. Therefore, why thesegregation especially in a Chapel that we know is so strong.
“We are going to work, and move the Union forward with the Correspondents Chapel because I know that the Correspondents’ Chapel is the hub of our Union.
“No activity goes on without the Correspondents’ Chapel. We have both Newspapers and television Staff and many other Staff here. Why won’t they be celebrated. This Cabal, I repeat will be broken…”, he said.
“Investigation also revealed that this Chapel tried to build a toilet. But they stopped it” when it became obvious that the odds are shortening in the camp of his opponent.
“But for us to do this, we need a serious team. We do not need a diversionary team that will join us to move the Union forward to and achieve set goals.
“We have carefully selected out team. Comrade Andy Egbon is an Editor of Edo State government Newspaper”. Support and vote for him”, Alenkhe pleaded.
Responding, the Chairperson of the Correspondents Chapel, Comrade Nefishetu Yakubu, urged the Candidates to explore the full powers of your office for effective representation and the growth of the Union.
“Your manifesto journalists…Don’t be a sole administrator always carry your team along, to avoid crisis if you win the election”, she advised.
