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Lagos State SWAN Rejects 2019 SWANECO Election Guidelines
…Want NUJ Intervention
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter has rejected the guidelines for the forthcoming 2019 SWAN National Election as published by the SWANECO.
The chapter in a communiqué issued at the end of the SWAN Congress held on Friday in Lagos wants urgently intervention from NUJ to check and abort the tendencies for tyranny and dictatorship in the institution of SWAN.
According to the statement: “That we reject the Guidelines for the 2019 SWAN National Election as published by the SWANECO especially in with regards to:
a. Stipulated fees for the collection of forms that are excessive.
b.The cumbersome process of screening which takes almost a week
c. The non-specification of date and venue of the election
d. The requirement in Paragraph 6 for state chapter delegates to be approved by the National Secretariat which goes against democratic principles in that the Constitution of the NUJ and SWAN Statutes have clearly spelled out the eligibility of delegates and voters
e. The provision in Paragraph 11 which requires that candidates for the positions of President and Secretary-General must have been or be members of the National Executive Council, in that the provision is at variance with Article 6(7)(c) of the NUJ Constitution and Article 13 (1) of the SWAN Statutes.
“That it commends the Chairman of SWANECO for resigning his position in disagreement with those provisions
“That it urges the National Executive Council to amend the Electoral Guidelines in conformity with the provision of the NUJ Constitution and the SWAN Statutes.
“That it condemns the action the National President in petitioning members to the Directorate of State Services and the Police without due recourse to the internal mechanism for dispute resolution in the NUJ and SWAN.
“That the SWAN NEC should urgently intervene on these issues with a view to repositioning the electoral process on the path of decency and normalcy.
“That the NUJ should urgently intervene to check and abort the tendencies for tyranny and dictatorship in the institution of SWAN.”
Communiqué was Signed by Communique Drafting Committee Femi Solaja Chairman, Bunmi Ogunyale Secretary Patrick Ibeh, Humphrey Njoku, Jacob Ajom, Abolore Abdulrahman and Sulaiman Adebayo (Pooja)
“That it commends the Chairman of SWANECO for resigning his position in disagreement with those provisions
“That it urges the National Executive Council to amend the Electoral Guidelines in conformity with the provision of the NUJ Constitution and the SWAN Statutes.
“That it condemns the action the National President in petitioning members to the Directorate of State Services and the Police without due recourse to the internal mechanism for dispute resolution in the NUJ and SWAN.
“That the SWAN NEC should urgently intervene on these issues with a view to repositioning the electoral process on the path of decency and normalcy.
“That the NUJ should urgently intervene to check and abort the tendencies for tyranny and dictatorship in the institution of SWAN.”
Communiqué was Signed by Communique Drafting Committee Femi Solaja Chairman, Bunmi Ogunyale Secretary Patrick Ibeh, Humphrey Njoku, Jacob Ajom, Abolore Abdulrahman and Sulaiman Adebayo (Pooja)
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President Tinubu Decries Violence In Rivers, Directs Police To Provide Security To LGA Offices
Joel Ajayi
President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law.
In response to recent tensions following last Saturday’s local government council election, the President expressed deep concern over reports of arson and explosions in the state.
He urged all political actors to de-escalate the situation and discourage their supporters from engaging in violence or destructive actions.
President Tinubu directed the police to restore and maintain peace, law, and order immediately.
While instructing law enforcement agencies to bring the situation under control, he emphasised the need to ensure the security of public institutions.
President Tinubu said government facilities built with public funds must be safeguarded from vandalism.
He stressed that self-help has no place in a democratic system, especially after 25 years of continuous democracy.
According to President Tinubu, the judiciary can settle all political disputes, and the outcome of this election should be no exception.
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