New NUJ Boss Inaugurated, Resumes Office In Bayelsa

The newly inaugurated Chairman of the Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Samuel Numonengi has formally received hand over note from his predecessor, Comrade John Angese.
At a brief ceremony held at the NUJ press centre Yenagoa, on Monday, Comrade Numunengi assured his erstwhile boss of an open door policy as he is willing to accommodate all shades of opinions and suggestions on how best to move the council forward.
The new NUJ helmsman highlighted some of the new policies he hope to introduce and called on the former NUJ council boss to make inputs capable of changing the present narrative of members.
Comrade Numunengi hinted that his administration would formally inaugurate the NUJ State Advisory Council, comprising all former NUJ chairmen, as constitutionally stipulated and informed that the out gone chairman is automatically, a member of the advisory council.
Earlier, Comrade Angese had expressed confidence in the ability of Comrade Numunengi to run the affairs of council and wished him well in his three year reign.
The Bayelsa State council election of the NUJ took place last week Thursday November 1st and the incumbent chairman, Comrade Numunengi, who was the immediate past Vice chairman defeated his former chairman in a keenly contested poll by a lone vote.

By: Austin Pade, Yenagoa