The members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Enugu State Correspondents’ Chapel, on Tuesday elected their new executives.
The Sun Newspapers Correspondent, Petrus Obi emerged the new chairman.
Other winners include Regis Anukworji of Business day, who retained his position as the Vice Chairman.
The position of General Secretary went to Emmanuel Uzodinma Ugwueze of DailyPost, who was returned unopposed.
The former secretary Maurice Okafor of Nigerian Pilot did not re-contest.
Other members of the executive include- Raphael Ede of Blueprint Newspapers, for Assistant Secretary, Chibota Edozie of the National Light as treasurer while the position of Auditor went to Mr. Michael Agada of the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN).
The post of Financial Secretary, however, was not contested.
In his acceptance speech, the chairman elect, Mr. Obi thanked the members for the trust they had reposed on him pledging to carry everybody along.
He stressed that his tenure would be eventful and beneficial to all the members.
He, however, advised that members should adhere to the tenet of the profession especially as the nation enters into election year.
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