The National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chris Isiguzo, has returned unopposed for a second term in the office.
Comrade Opaka Dokubo from Rivers State floored Comrade Nene Affia from Akwa Ibom to clinch the position of Vice President, NUJ Zone F while Angese John emerged as the zonal secretary.
The election was witnessed by three former NUJ Presidents, representatives of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity and the Deputy National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero.
The NUJ 7th triennial national delegates’ conference declared open in Umuahia, Abia State capital, by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, who was represented by the state Commissioner for Works, Bob Ogu.
The governor thanked the journalists for choosing Abia State for their conference, which he said, was privileged to host.
Isiguzo said the theme of the conference Media In Times of National Renewal, was to enable journalists to do self-appraisal and chart new direction as well as elect new Central Working Committee (CWC) members.
The Guest Speaker, Mr. Emma Agu, a former Managing Director of Champion Newspapers and currently Managing Consultant of True Vision Newspapers, Gavinta & Associates, Abuja, stressed the need for national renewal, noting that the country has been moving forward and backwards.
