NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS ELECTS CHRIS ISIGUZO AS PRESIDENT

Penpushing further reports that, the returning officer who is the National Head of Information and Public Affairs, declared Isiguzo winner of the Presidential election that had seven contestants, while Dele Atunbi had 101 votes, Abiodun Olalere, 56 votes, Jacob Edi, 16 votes,  Mike Aladeika had 9 votes and Uzaka Abraham got 30 votes.

Similarly, Mohammed She defeated two other contestants to clinch the position of National Treasurer, while Muhamod Umar was elected National Auditor, and for the position of Vice Presidents Yusuf Idris was elected Vice President Zone A,  Olalekan Cosmas was elected Vice President Zone B,  Petrus Samfochi elected Vice President  Zone C and Wilson Bako was elected Vice President Zone D.

Penpushing also reports that, Ogunle Akpati was elected Vice President Zone F; Izma Abdullahi was elected Secretary Zone A, while Suleiman Gimba won the Secretary seat for Zone E.

The President in his acceptance speech, said the major focus of his administration would be welfare of Nigerian journalists, stressing that, “I assure that time to rescue the union has started; you will be proud of us. We won’t disappoint you’.

”We will unveil our programme of actions in the coming days. The days you work and you will not receive your salary are gone. The immediate past president has congratulated me with other co-contestants. I want to dedicate this victory to all Nigerian journalists,” he said.