Anambra NUJ elects new executives

ONITSHA, Nigeria – Anambra State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ has elected  new executives to pilot its affairs  for the next three years.

The election which  was held at the NUJ Godwin Ezeemo Press Centre, Awka saw Dr. Odogwu Emeka Odogwu of the Authority emerged   as the chairman, beating his close rival Sir Abuchi Onwumelu of Fides newspaper  with 110 votes to 103 vote, while Emmanuel Udeagha scored zero vote  .

Mrs Ngozi Obilrri of Anambra state Broadcasting Service ,Awka emerged  as Vice Chairman of council  defeating Mrs. Betty Onuchukwu of the Pointer newspaper.

Other  elected officers of the council  are Mr Aloy Ofordile as Secretary, Mr Ogemdi Ozoemena as treasurer, Mrs Ifeayinwa Iloanya as auditor, John Ndu as financial secretary and Mr Okechukwu Onuegbu as assistant Secretary.

Odogwu is  a senior editor with Authority Newspaper, owned by the Senator representing Anambra South Zone, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. He polled 110 votes out of the total number of 213 votes cast in the election,

Odogwu’s rival,  Mr Abuchi Onwumelu, a senior reporter with FIDES Newspaper polled 103 votes, while the state secretary of the union, Mr Emma Udeagha, who was contesting for the same chairmanship position failed to attract any vote.

Also, Mrs Ngozi Obileri, an editor with Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) emerged as the Vice Chairman of the council, after polling 142 votes to defeat her rival, Mrs Betty Onuchukwu who polled 71 votes.