The new executive, led by Ola Ajayi of Vanguard Newspaper, was sworn in at the chapel’s office in Ibadan shortly after members cast their vote.
The Oyo State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, elected a new set of officers on Monday.
The new executive, led by Ola Ajayi of Vanguard Newspaper, was sworn in at the chapel’s office in Ibadan shortly after members cast their vote.
Other elected officers are Waheed Adebayo, Vice Chairman; Boye Ajayi, Secretary; Yinka Adeniran, Assistant Secretary; Akeem Abass, Treasurer; Jide Jegede, Financial Secretary; and Olawale Ajao, Auditor.
After failing twice to elect its officers, the congress of the chapel appointed a five-member committee, led by Olaide Oyelude of Daily Newswatch, to conduct an election to fill the offices of the union.
While announcing the result of the election on Monday, Mr. Oyelude noted that all the contestants were elected unopposed.
According to him, out of the 61 members of the chapel, 38 cast their votes for each of the contestants.
The oath of office was administered on new executive members by Peter Idowu, an Ibadan-based lawyer.
Mr. Ajayi, in his acceptance speech, thanked members for taking their time to put in place the new executive.
While pledging his commitment to the welfare of members and development of the chapel, the new chairman said he was grateful for the confidence reposed in him.
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