” •••• As Members shower encomiums on outgone Chairman, Isaac Ukpoju over purposeful, all inclusive leadership ••••
The Correspondents’ Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Nasarawa State has elected Chief Awayi Kuje as Assistant Secretary and other officials to run the association for the next three years.
Mr Abubakar Abdullahi, Correspondent of Daily Trust Newspaper, and Mr Christopher Nyamtu of Radio Nigeria emerged as Chairman and Secretary respectively.
Mr Samson Osuo, the Chairman of the electoral committee, announced the results of the election on Monday in Lafia.
He said Abdullahi polled 21 votes to defeat Mr Danjuma Joseph of the National Accord Newspaper, who got nine votes for the chairmanship position.
Nyamtu defeated his opponent, Augustine Kuza of the Pilot newspaper with the same margin for the secretaryship position.
“Also, the following candidates emerged unopposed and were returned elected, Mr Abel Daniel of Vanguard newspaper, Vice Chairman, Awayi Kuje of NAN, Assistant Secretary, and Michael David of Daily Independent as Financial Secretary.
” Others are Collins Agwam of the Punch Newspaper newspaper, Treasurer and Aliyu Muraki of Radio Nigeria Kaduna as Auditor,” he said.
He appreciated the members for their peaceful conduct during and after the election.
In his remarks, Mr Salihu Alkali, the Chairman, Nasarawa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) appreciated the outgone chairman of the chapel, Mr Isaac Ukpoju for promoting unity, peace and stabilising the chapel.
“We are going to miss a committed, reliable, God fearing man as well as man of integrity in Isaac Ukpoju,” he said.
He urged members of the chapel to continue to adhere strictly to their professional ethics, saying that he would not tolerate any act of division.
Alkali urged the new executives to provide all inclusive leadership for the unity, peace and development of the chapel.
On his part, Ukpoju, appreciated God and members for their support over the years that he held sway as chairman of the chapel.
“I am grateful to God for the successful journey. We have achieved a lot of milestones and redeemed image of the chapel.
“Some of our modest achievements included the provision of a conducive office accommodation, constitution of productivity Committee to ensure that members were alive to their editorial responsibility, improved welfare for member as well as assistance to sick and bereaved members among others,” he said.
Ukpoju urged members to continue to uphold the principles of professionalism, unity and peace in the chapel and the state.
In his acceptance speech, Abdullahi pledged to consolidate on the achievements recorded by Ukpoju and to do more.
He also assured of all inclusive leadership and improved welfare for members.
It would be reported that members of the association showered encomiums on Ukpoju leadership and gave him award of excellence for his leadership style.