Justice Opeloye Ogunbowale of the National Industrial Court (NIC) has ordered the immediate suspension of all actions relating to the National Delegates Conference of the NIgeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
NUJ is the 10th Respondent in the suit slated for between October 3 and 5, 2021.
This was contained in the court order dated September 30, 2021, signed by Senior Registrar, Ajakaiye O. M.
“An Order of the Honourable Court suspending all actions, proceedings, steps, processes relating to the National Delegates Conference of the 10th Respondents fixed to come up between the 3rd to 5th of October, 2021, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice already filed in this suit.
“An order for suspension of all actions, proceedings, Steps, and processes relating to the national delegates conference of the 10th Respondents fixed to come up between the 3rd and 5th of October, 2021, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice in this case,” it said.
In the suit filed by the chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council, Soji Amosu, and secretary of the Council, Ayokunle Ewuoso, as applicants.
Listed as respondendents are
Garba Muhammed (Chairman, Credentials Committee), Victor Ndukwe (Secretary, Credentials Committee), Ladi Bala (Member, Credentials Committee), Isa Shuni (Member, Credentials Committee), Leke Adegbite (Member, Credentials Committee), KKenneth Foma (Member, Credentials Committee),
EEmmanuel Gbeuwe (Member, Credentials Committee), Mohammed Ibrahim (Member, Credentials Committee), Victor Udi (Member, Credentials Committee),
NIgeria Union of Journalists,
Chris Isiguzo (President, Nigeria Union of Journalists), Shuaib Usman Leman
(National Secretary, Nigeria Union of Journalists), National Executive Council (Nigeria Union of Journalists), and Wale Oluokun.