Barely few hours of much heat, Opeifa finally begs for forgiveness over his assault on journalist, Ladi Bala

 





By allcitynews.blog taken from Punch/NAN

Barely few hours of much heat from Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ); the Managing Director of Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa finally begged Journalist Ladi Bala and the entire NUJ body for forgiveness.


Apparently aware of the long time consequences that would follow his action, Opeifa has apologised to both Ladi Bala and the entire NUJ over a recent altercation with the union.


Opeifa in an exclusive telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, 30  August 2025 in Abuja, said he had “done the needful” in response to NUJ’s demand for an apology.


PUNCH Online earlier reported on Friday that the FCT Council of the NUJ, in a statement signed by its Secretary, Jide Oyekunle, demanded an apology, condemned the alleged harassment, intimidation, and verbal abuse meted out to Ladi Bala by Opeifa.


Bala, the Transport Correspondent with the Nigerian Television Authority, Abuja, is also the immediate past President of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ.


She was reportedly assaulted on Wednesday while covering the aftermath of the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment.


Opeifa, however, told NAN that he had apologised for the incident, saying he remained a friend of the media.


According to him, he has always identified as a unionist, having participated in union and human rights activities both in academia and other spheres of activism.


“My position is not to address the issue because it involves the NUJ, an organisation I was once part of, fought with, fought for, and cherished.


“The FCT Council of the NUJ even gave me an award in the past.


“I am a friend of NUJ and other unions, and I have journalist friends across the country, including a former Minister of Information and Culture, among many others.


“The NUJ demanded an apology from me, and as a friend of the house, I apologise for what happened and take full responsibility,” he said.


Opeifa added that he would not “dissipate further energy” discussing the matter, stressing that his focus remained on his national assignment in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.


“Yesterday at the Villa, I did what others thought I would not do — I publicly apologised to the NUJ.


“I have also been in touch with several media leaders who reached out to me.


“They asked for an apology, and I have given it. I am leaving the rest to God, mankind, and humanity.


“I want to remain focused on my assignment,” Opeifa said.



It would be recalled that NUJ from Friday to Saturday demanded immediate apology from Opeifa based on the harassment, intimidation, and verbal abuse he meted out on Comrade Ladi Bala, the immediate Past President of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists and Transport Reporter of the Nigerian Television Authority.



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