By Ayodele Abere
The long expected novelty match organized by the leadership of Ekiti NUJ in honour of the Vice President of Nigeria Union of Journalists, B Zone, Comrade Ronke Samo and the immediate past Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ekiti State Council, Comrade Rotimi Ojomoyela, has come and gone.
The intrigue of the match played between team Samo and team Ojomoyela at Ball ‘n’ Ball Football pitch in Adehun area of Ado-Ekiti, on Thursday, 17th July, 2025 will linger despite the fact that it ended in 3- 3 draw as it brought members of the various Chapels of Nigeria Union of Journalists together in their numbers, signalling unity among the Journalists in the State.
While declaring the match open, the erstwhile member of House of Representatives, Honourable Bimbo Daramola, popularly referred to as Congressman said, he is a lover of sports and that, he loves playing football back in the days.
Noting that journalism is a very tasking job which according to him is not well appreciated by members of the society the way it should, commended the Emeritus Chairman, Comrade Rotimi Ojomoyela for raising a good successor who thought it wise bringing Journalists together under the auspices at least to have a nice time together in spite of their busy schedules.
Urging them to play a good soccer, he equally commended the NUJ Chairman, Comrade Kayode Babatuyi for the initiative.
