The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Anambra State Council had elected new executives to pilot its affairs for the next three years.
Emmanuel Chigbata reports that the election, held at Dr Godwin Ezeemo International Press Centre Awka, saw the emergence of Dr. Emeka Odogwu of the Correspondent’s Chapel as Chairman while Mrs. Ngozi Obileri of the Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS, emerged the vice chairman.
The election was supervised by officials of the Credentials Committee, NUJ Anambra State Council 2022 Election, led by the chairman, Mr. Victor Agusiobo and the secretary, Mrs. Sylvia Tochukwu-Ngige.
Declaring Dr. Odogwu the winner of the election after polling a total of one hundred and ten votes against his two opponents, Mr. Abuchi Onwumelu, who polled one hundred and three votes and Mr. Emma Udeagha, Mr. Agusiobo described the election as the best so far in the history of NUJ in Anambra State and urged the electorate to support those they elected.
While Mrs. Obileri won with one hundred and forty-two votes against Mrs. Betty Onuchukwu, who polled seventy-one votes to emerge the Vice Chairman, Mr. Aloysius Ofordile, was returned unopposed as the secretary.
Also Mr. Okechukwu Onuegbu the Assistant Secretary, Mr. Ogemdi Ozoemena, the Treasurer, Mr. John Ndu the Financial Secretary and Mrs. Gloria Ilonya the Auditor were returned unopposed.
In his acceptance speech, Dr. Odogwu described his victory as ordained by God and promised to fulfil all promises made during his campaign.
On her part, Mrs. Obileri, who said she felt elated, assured that much work is expected from her which she promised would be fulfilled without hitches.
The outgone chairman, Mr. Francis Ekpone, in his valedictory speech, expressed gratitude to all for the wonderful opportunity to serve the union and charged the new leaders to work transparently for the growth of the council.
The event featured swearing-in of the new executive.
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