In a strategic bid to reposition for improved effectiveness, the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) has dissolved the Executive Committee of the association led by Wale Abideen.
The Guild dissolved the executive committee that served in the Acting capacity for over one year during the Virtual Congress attended by over 40 members nationwide on Sunday, June 21, 2020.
The association in an organized virtual meeting in compliance with the Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control (NCDC) and Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 guidelines which restricted physical meeting of above 20 persons.
Members of the association unanimously selected a 5-member Electoral Committee to conduct the Guild’s fresh elections to fill positions as provided for in its newly Amended Constitution.
The Special Congress Chaired by Mr Israel Bolaji selected Abiodun Abdulkareem of Focus TV and Rowland Olonishuwa of Herald Newspaper to conduct the election. Other members are Ikem Ifeoma, Tope Sunday and Solanke Taiwo
The Congress mandated the committee to work out modalities to ensure smooth conduct of the Guild ‘s election within one month.
Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) is a registered association of journalists in Nigeria with special interest in Investigative Journalism.
One of its flagship projects is the State Governance Assessment Report (GAR) which it conducted in Kogi and Bayelsa states respectively and unveiled the reports to the general public.
