Osun veteran journalists elects new leadership

By Michael Ofulue, Osogbo
The League of Veteran Journalists in Osun State has elected a six-member Executive Council to steer its affairs for the next three years.
Following the election, Smolette Adetoyese Shittu-Alamu emerged as the State Chairman, while Olatunji Idowu was elected Secretary.
Other elected officers include Dunmade Durojaiye as Treasurer, Sanya Fadipe as Spokesman, Osu Babarinde as Financial Secretary, and Samuel Adeyekun as the new Welfare Officer.
In his acceptance speech at the swearing-in ceremony, the newly elected Chairman, Smolette Adetoyese Shittu-Alamu, pledged to lead a transparent administration that would promote inclusiveness, direction, and accountability.
Shittu-Alamu, who previously served as the Spokesman of the League, assured that his leadership would uphold the agenda-setting role, which remains a fundamental responsibility of the journalism profession.