Members of Divine Mandate Team, a leading team in the forthcoming Oyo State Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) election slated for December 2025 have submitted their nomination forms to contest for various positions in the union.
The submission which took place at the NUJ Secretariat, Iyaganku, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, is a giant step towards the team’s success in the election.
The Team with members contesting for all the positions in the Oyo State NUJ election have Raji Adebayo of Correspondents’ Chapel going for Chairmanship; Adebayo Abdur-Rofih of BCOS as Vice Chairman;; Olamide Adeniji of Information Chapel as Secretary; Moses Morenikeji of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN as Treasurer.
Others are Nurudeen Alimi of Tribune Chapel contesting for the position of Auditor and Akinjola Olubode of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo state, BCOS as Asst. Secretary.
Speaking shortly after submission of the forms by the individual candidates, the Chairmanship candidate of the Team, Comrade Raji Adebayo said with the submission of their individual forms, they have moved a step forward towards their victory by beaten the deadline set by the Electoral Committee.
He pledged that they will abide by the guidelines set up by the Electoral Committee, just as he appealed to supporters to demonstrate calmness, maturity and keep praying for their success in the election, saying God will deliver their victory.
He expressed appreciation to the team’s supporters and reaffirmed their commitment to a leadership style anchored on transparency, inclusiveness, and development.
“Today marks another milestone in our collective journey to build a progressive and people-focused administration. I am confident that together, we will deliver purposeful leadership that truly serves our journalists,” he said.
He further assured that if given the mandate, his administration would prioritize welfare of members, accountability, digital innovation among others.
