The Seventh Triennial Delegates’ Conference of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Thursday, October 08, 2021 elected Chris Isiguzo for a second term in office as President.
Isiguzo polled a total number of 665 votes to defeat his opponent, Yusuf Idris, from Kaduna State Council of NUJ, who scored 15 votes.
The Returning Officer, Mr Joe Ajaero, who is the Deputy President of the Nigerian Labour Congress said that 704 delegates were accredited for the election, which took place at the Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia.
Four other members of Isiguzo’s team were returned unopposed in an election that was generally peaceful.
The elected officers were immediately sworn in at the conference, which recorded a large turnout of journalists across the Country.
Other elected candidates includes:
Mr. Alhassan Abdullahi (National Deputy President),
Mr. Dele Atunbi (National Treasurer),
Mr. Samuel Dada (National Financial Secretary)
Mrs Ladi Emmanuel (National Internal Auditor).
Zone A
Muhammad Umar (Vice President)
Bello Abdulrazak (Secretary)
Zone B
Mr Sambo Korede (Vice President)
Alege Abdulrazak (Secretary)
Zone C
Mr. Emmanuel Ifesinachi (Vice President)
Mrs Adiukwu Ezenwa (Secretary)
Zone D
Mr Christopher Atsaka (Vice President)
Mr Samson Aji (Secretary)
Zone E
Zara Baba (Vice President)
Mr. Gimba Suleiman (Secretary)
Zone F
Dokubo Opakamaba (Vice President)
John Angesse (Secretary)
