From Dan Maduagwu, Umuahia
The immediate past Chairman of Nigerian Union of Journalists, Abia State council, Comrade John Emejor has revealed that he saved some staff of Abia newspaper publishing company workers from sack.
This is even as the immediate past chairman announced that his executive left over two million in the bank accounts of the Abia NUJ.
Emejor stated this at NUJ press centre, Umuahia during the triennial conference where new executives of the council was elected. He disclosed that his intervention and interface with the Abia State government saved the job of the Abia newspaper staff, while appreciating the support of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to the NUJ.
He also explained that the NUJ recorded great achievements under his leadership, which included the NUJ State secretariat building which he said, had attained an advanced stage.
The former chairman listed his achievements to include housing projects for some members of the council, appointment of journalists as permanent secretaries in Abia State civil service, post-qualification educational programs for members, among others. The immediate past chairman urged his successor to build and consolidate on his achievements, while urging the new chairman to accommodate the interest of all members.
Meanwhile, Comrade Victor Ndukwe of Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State (BCA) has emerged the new Chairman of NUJ in Abia State.
He scored 55 votes to defeat Comrade Boniface Okoro of Correspondent chapel, who garnered 29 votes. The election, which was conducted in an organized atmosphere, also saw Comrade Chidi Asonye of Unity federated Chapel emerging the new Vice Chairman of the council.
All positions, except that of the chairman, had one candidate each, thus, returning them unopposed. The election was conducted by Comrade Ogbonnaya Iheaka, the former Chairman of Abia NUJ and witnessed by officials from NUJ national secretariat, Abuja.
In his acceptance speech, Victor Ndukwe promised to pilot the affairs of NUJ in Abia with utmost coordination, pledging to accommodate the interest of all members.
