NUJ C’River Council Elects New Exco

Members of the Cross
River State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists have elected new  officers to run the affairs of the union for the next three years.
The Assistant National Secretary of NUJ, Mr. James Uwem, who was the returning officer for the election, declared Mr. Victor Udu as winner and thereby returned him as chairman, of the council.
According to the returning officer, the newly elected chairman scored 86 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mrs. Florence Oluohu, who scored just four votes, while Mr. Lawrence Mpama, who also vied for the chairmanship position scored no vote in spite of the attendant acrimony.
Other officers elected include Mr. Oqua Etim (vice Chairman); Mr. Oka Ibor (Secretary); Mr. Benson Ezugwu (Assistant Secretary); Mrs. Archibong Bassey (Treasurer); Mr. Edem Edem (Financial Secretary) and Mrs. Itam Offor (Internal Auditor).
Uwem, who represented the National Secretary of the union however, commended the members of NUJ in Cross River for their peaceful conduct during the election.
Speaking after his inauguration, Mr. Victor Udu, promised to work with all members of the union to move the state NUJ forward.
He called on members to close ranks and work together for the interest of NUJ in the state.
In her speech, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs. Rosemary Archibong, congratulated the winners of the election.
Mrs. Archibong assured that the state government would work with the NUJ in the state to achieve set goals.
She urged journalists to always report objectively and to confirm any information from her office whenever in doubt.
Chairman of the Caretaker and Electoral Committee,  Mr. Samuel Egbala, charged members to always respect the constitution of the union.
He commended the members for their understanding and cooperation before and during the election.
Mr. Victor Udu is a of staff of the Ministry of Information and Orientation, Cross River State.
It would be recalled that the National Industrial Court sitting in Calabar, had on March 24, 2016 nullified the election of Cross River NUJ held in 2013 and ordered the National Secretary of NUJ to conduct a fresh election in that regard.

Friday Nwagbara, Calabar