By: Victor Gai, Jalingo
Mr Agyo Sule of the Taraba Television (TTV) has emerged Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Taraba State Council, after polling 156 votes to defeat his closest opponent Mr Wole Ayodele Emmanuel of ThisDay, who scored 83 votes. Apollos Dennis Gilenya of the Taraba Television (TTV) came third with 44 votes in the contest.
The Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Tanko Lodiya Kaura, announced the results and formally declared Sule the winner of the election which held at the Oyakhire Press Centre in Jalingo.
Other officials elected into the council’s executive committee include Bashir Adamu as Vice Chairman, Zachariah Kamuel Sunkani as Secretary and Victoria Roland Andekin as Assistant Secretary.
Akila Yeri Yerima was elected Financial Secretary, while Justin Joseph Kassa emerged unopposed as Treasurer.
The newly elected executives were sworn into office shortly after the announcement of the results by Zare Baba, Vice Chairman of the NUJ North-East Zone, who represented the union’s national leadership at the ceremony.
Baba charged the new executives to discharge their responsibilities diligently and promote unity, stressing the need for an inclusive administration that would carry every member along.
He urged the leadership to avoid discrimination and ensure that the interests and welfare of all members were considered in its decisions and programmes.
Baba also disclosed that the newly elected executives would automatically become delegates to the NUJ National Council, urging them to attend national council meetings regularly and contribute to the development of the union.
In his acceptance speech, Sule expressed gratitude to members who voted for him, pledging to unite the council and work with all members irrespective of their differences.
He appealed to journalists in the state to support his administration with prayers and cooperation, saying collective commitment would be necessary to move the union forward and improve the welfare and professional interests of members.(Jfworldnewsng)
