NUJ Correspondent Chapel Enugu elects new Executives.

From Chinelo Kodilichukwu Enugu

Nigeria Union of Journalists Correspondent Chapel Enugu State has elected a new Executives that will paddle the affairs of the Union for three years.

The election and swearing – in of the new Executives took place on Monday 12 August 2024 at the chapel office, 22 Edinburgh road Ogui new layout Enugu.

The newly elected Chapel Chairman Comrade Lawrence Njoku of the Guardian newspaper clinched the position for the second tenure. Comrade Emma Ugwueze of Daily post who was the former Secretary clinched the position of Vice Chairman.

Others include Comrade Chinedu Ikpechukwu of Sun Newspaper as the Secretary, Comrade Chinedu Adonu of Vanguard newspaper as the Financial Secretary while Ebere Agu Ekeopara of BBC holds the position of treasurer.

However in the election which was held unopposed by all the candidates, two vacant positions, Assistant Secretary and Auditor are yet to be filled.

Chairman of NUJ, Enugu State Council, Comrade Sam Udekwe who took the elected officers on oath of office, charged them to carry out their functions according to the dictate of the NUJ Constitution.

Udekwe however expressed confidence in the new Exco, some of them participated in the former executive to perform even better than what they did in the past.

In an acceptance speech on behalf of the new Exco, Njoku promised to surpass his former achievement of moving the Chapel forward.

He acknowledged that times were hard but said that he would pursue the welfare of members which is part of the primary objective they were elected.

“My assurance to you this morning is that what you have done is to say yes that you liked what we did in the last three years. We promise to serve you better,” he said and urged the members to continue to support