Ugo Nosiri, Owerri
Comrade Alhasan Yahaya has emerged as the new National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ.
Comrade Yamaha polled a total of 436 votes to defeat his opponent, Comrade Bamidele Atumbi, who got 97 votes; and Comrade Garba Mohammed, who scored 39 votes.
The election was conducted at the 8th Triennial Delegates Conference of the Union held in Owerri, Imo State, which brought together 602 delegates from the state councils nationwide.
Comrade Yahaya who hails from Gombe State was before his emergence the deputy National President of NUJ.
Also elected unopposed was the Deputy National President, Comrade Abimbola Oyetunde.
Comrade Oyetunde, by this feat remains the first female Deputy National President of NUJ.
Other national officers of the Union were elected unopposed and the include the National Treasurer, Comrade Victor Ndukwe, who was the former Abia State Council Chairman and Comrade Eze Adiuku, Zonal Secretary for Zone C (South-East).
The election conducted amidst tight security had Comrade Mike Ikeogwu, as the Chairman of the electoral Committee.
