Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council has lauded Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State for appointing a seasoned and competent journalist, and a former chairman of NUJ, Cross River State Council, Mr Nsa Gill, as the new Chief Press Secretary (CPS).
The Union also lauded the Governor for the appointment of Mr Linus Obogo as Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.
A statement issued by the State Secretary of NUJ, Comrade Solomon Azu, specifically described the appointment of Nsa Gill as a round peg in a round hole, stressing that, the appointment did not come to the union as a surprise considering the pedigree of Gill as one of the finest and hardworking journalist who has traversed the length and breadth of Nigeria in the course of discharging his duties.
The Union described Nsa Gill as a calm, gentle and humble person who devoted his time to advance development of journalism and hoped that, government would create conducive atmosphere for him to operate.
NUJ also congratulated the former Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Mr Linus Obogo on his appointment as Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity.
Comrade Solomon Azu urged Linus Obogo to work closely with the new CPS to enable them effectively project the image of the Governor and also bridge communication gap that may result in fake news or misinformation about government policies and programmes.
In the statement, they also appreciate the Governor’s humble beginning of strengthening his relationship with the media, hoping that, more journalists will be appointed to assist in bringing government closer to the people.
The Union urged all the appointees not to betray the confidence repose on them by working for the progress of the state instead of pursuing self interest above collective goal.
It then renewed the Union’s unflinching support and cooperation to the Governor for a more robust relationship between NUJ and the administration, and charged the Governor to be open minded in suggestions of the people for the progress of the state as fixation with ideas without engagements is an aberration to democracy
