By Samuel Ogude(Warri)

It was fun -fair as the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Warri Correspondents’ Chapel held its election. The election which took place in Press Centre, Warri in Warri South Local Government Area of the state was conducted by the State Executive Council of the union headed by Comrade Michael Ikeogwu and judged one of the freest and fairest elections in the history of the union in recent time.


The different positions which were keenly contested for saw Comrade Victor Okpomor of Urhobo Voice Newspaper emerging as the Chairman as he returned unopposed, Comrade Edeki Igafe of News Agency of Nigeria scored 17 votes to defeat his opponent, Comrade Betty Idialu of Nigerian Observer that scored 9 votes, Comrade Ogude Samuel of Bailout Magazine emerged as the Assistant Secretary as unopposed, Comrade Francis Sadhere of National Reformer Newspaper emerged as Treasurer as unopposed, Comrade Elo Edremoda of The Nations Newspaper who emerged as Financial Secretary scored 14 votes to defeat her opponent, Comrade Odeya Ogbetuo of the Pointer Newspaper who scored 12 votes and Comrade Onyekachuwu Kelvin of Daily Trust Newspaper who emerged as Auditor scored 16 votes to defeat his opponent, Comrade Success Okuchemiya of South South Magazine who scored 10 votes.

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