By Grace Ben Kato
The immediate past National Deputy President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Alhaji Alhassan Yahya, has been elected as the President of the union.
The election was held at the 8th Triennial Delegates Conference of the union at Rockview hotel Owerri, Imo State.
Alhassan from Gombe state council, defeated the incumbent treasurer of the union, Mr Dele Atumbi with over 300 votes to emerge winner.
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Announcing the results, Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Mr Mike Iheagwu, said Comrade Alhassan won with 436 votes to defeat his closest rival, Dele Atumbi, who had 97 votes while Garba Mohammed polled 39 votes.
Mrs Abimbola Oyetunde, emerged as the Deputy National President of the union unopposed and Alhaji Adeiza Momojimoh from Kogi state council was elected unopposed as Vice President, Zone D.
Other Executive members of the union were also elected unopposed
In his acceptance speech, the newly elected President, expressed gratitude to journalists for their support. Even as he pledged his commitment to the welfare of members of the union.
The President, who promised to collaborate with stakeholders and uphold professionalism, also honored the immediate past NUJ President, Chris Isiguzo as a fellow of the NUJ National Council.
