The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Delta State chapter, has frowned at the manhandling of a woman by police in a viral video and called on the Commissioner of Police to bring the erring officer to book.
In a communique issued at the end of their congress held at the Delta NUJ Press Centre, Maryam Babangida way, Asaba, NAWOJ also congratulated the women that were elected in the last general elections in the state and also called on the Governor-elect, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to outperform his predecessor when sworn in.
The communique which was signed by Sonia Unobunjo, Chairperson and Tracy Ikolomi, Secretary also commended the Delta State Government for the domestication of the VAPP law and provision of SAC Centre in the Asaba Specialist Hospital.
The communique reads:
A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE CONGRESS OF THE NIGERIA ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN JOURNALISTS (NAWOJ) DELTA STATE CHAPTER, HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2023 AT DELTA NUJ PRESS CENTRE MARYAM BABANGIDA WAY, ASABA.
NAWOJ Delta held its Congress and thereafter at the same venue commemorated this year’s International Women’s Day with the theme “DigitAll: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality”, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
The Congress presided over by the state Chairperson, Comrade Sonia Unobunjo deliberated on issues bordering on the association and women’s involvement in the development of the state.
In the end, the Congress resolved as follows:
1. NAWOJ condemned in entirety the brutal mal-handling of a woman by men of the Nigeria Police Force in a recent video that went viral on social media and called on the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command to ensure the officers are brought to book.
2. NAWOJ congratulated Delta State Governor-elect, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori; the two female Delta State House of Assembly members-elect, Honourable Bridget Anyafulu and Marilyn Okowa-Daramola; the only female House of Representatives member-elect, Hon. Eriatake Ibori-Suenu, among other winners of the State and National Assemblies elections in the just concluded 2023 general elections. The Association used the opportunity to call for more women’s participation in active politics to raise the bar on the advocacy for gender equality.
3. NAWOJ urged the Delta State Governor-elect to surpass the records of his predecessor and adopt the National Gender policy of 35 percent Affirmative Action in appointing members of his Cabinet.
4. NAWOJ Delta congratulated and commended women journalists in Delta State for their peaceful conduct and coverage of the just concluded 2023 general elections.
5. The Association congratulated Nawojians, particularly Comrade Stella Macaulay, who has embraced and used Information Technology and Innovation to achieve International recognition as well as others who got local awards. Delta NAWOJ, therefore, encouraged women to avail themselves of technological innovations/advancements that will earn them gainful employment.
6. NAWOJ Delta commended the Delta State Government for the domestication of the VAPP law and provision of SAC Centre in the Asaba Specialist Hospital. The Association however urged the Government to provide additional SAC centres in the senatorial districts of the state as well as create Safe homes for survivors of SGBV.
7. Finally, NAWOJ Delta commended the State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for his development strides especially the transformation of the Asaba metropolis and urged him to as a man of his word, ensure the fulfilment of his finishing strong mantra.
The Communiqué Drafting Committee had Stella Onwuegbuzie, as Chairman; Bridget Agetu as Secretary and Oghenero Efenure as Member.
Signed:
Sonia Unobunjo
Chairperson
Tracy Ikolomi
Secretary
