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Editors Pull Out Of Proposed Maritime Journalists Association

EdomiThe proposed merger of all Maritime Media Organizations ran into serious hitch at the weekend with the pulling out of its most senior partner – the League of Maritime Editors (LOME).

Earlier three associations had agreed to fuse into what is called Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON).

Those groups include; The League of Maritime Editors, Non-Aligned Correspondents of Nigeria (MARCON).

At the Groups’ rescheduled General meeting at the weekend attended by the merging groups except MARCON; the League of Maritime Editors expressed disappointment over what it observed as name – dropping and unprofessional behaviour of some members as one of the key reasons for its action.

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The League also frowned at the hijacking of the intended new Association by seemingly unqualified persons masquerading as journalists and whose motive is self-serving.

The League further expressed displeasure that the good intention of the Honourable Minister of Transportation Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi for those groups to merge to forge a common maritime journalist union was derailed by greed, inordinate ambition and cantankerous attitude of those jostling to lead the new association, which heated up the polity thereby forcing the League to recall its member who was serving as the chairman of the Electoral Committee. Chief Timothy Paul Okorocha who thus, resigned as chairman.

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At the meeting, three-time MARAN President Ray Ugochukwu as well as David Olademeji – a member of the Electoral Committee pleaded with the League to have a rethink. Notwithstanding the turn of events, the League of Maritime Editors pledge its unflinching support to work harmoniously with the Hon. Minister of Transportation in his quest to reposition the maritime industry.