Tinubu celebrates veteran journalist Ogunlusi at 90

By Kunle Sanni

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Jola Ogunlusi, the founding secretary of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), on his 90th birthday milestone.

In a heartfelt tribute on Saturday, President Tinubu appreciated Chief Ogunlusi for his service to the media profession and to Nigeria as a whole.

The President highlighted Ogunlusi’s leadership, noting that it has been instrumental in shaping the media profession and ensuring its integrity.

“You served the NUJ resolutely and ensured it catered to the interests of its members. As the first NUJ National Secretary, you steered the association through a turbulent period, stabilizing it and helping the union reach the enviable status it holds today.

“Your invaluable contributions to the Fourth Estate and, by extension, to the country are well documented and appreciated,” President Tinubu stated.

He urged the former Secretary of the Nigerian Press Organisation to continue guiding the younger generation and ensuring that the NUJ remains strong.

“Today’s journalists can learn a lot from you about maintaining integrity, honesty, and a commitment to journalistic excellence. Your influence on the next generation of journalists is immeasurable.

“You are also a shining example for budding unionists because, as NUJ Secretary, you demonstrated that union leadership should not be a money-making venture.

“Thank you for your service to the media profession and the country. Your leadership has been instrumental in shaping the profession and ensuring its integrity. Please continue to guide the younger generation and ensure that the NUJ remains strong, able to hold media practitioners accountable when they veer off the path of professionalism,” the President added.