NUJ FCT By-Election: Grace Ike tasks newly elected Exco members on welfarism, integrity, accountability

...As Sharon Emephia, Daniel Henry Abimiku, and Rosemary Ukoko-Tega elected as Assistant Secretary, Financial Secretary, and Internal Auditor

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Comrade Grace Ike, has welcomed the newly elected executive members of the council. She called on them to embrace the union’s values of unity, ethical journalism, transparency, and above all, the welfare of journalists.

The by-election, held on Saturday, filled three vacant positions left unoccupied after the main NUJ FCT elections on 4 December 2024.

Following a peaceful vote by 54 accredited members, Ms Sharon Emephia from the Correspondents Chapel was elected as Assistant Secretary with 52 votes and two spoiled ballots. Mr Daniel Henry Abimiku of the Information Chapel was elected as Financial Secretary, also with 52 votes and two invalid ones. Mrs Rosemary Ukoko-Tega of Aso Radio/TV Chapel was voted in as Internal Auditor with 52 votes and one invalid.

The results were announced by the Chair of the election committee and chairperson of the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Mrs Bassey Ita Ikpang. Other committee members, Mr Tony Akowe and Mrs Nkechi Onyeneke, joined her in congratulating the winners.

The newly elected officers were immediately sworn in by legal practitioner Barr Ehidiamen Isibor and were presented with their certificates of return.

In her speech after the swearing-in, Comrade Ike thanked members of the union for turning out to vote and praised the electoral committee for running a transparent and credible election. She also officially dissolved the committee, having completed its task.

Other current members of the NUJ FCT Executive Council include Vice Chairman Comrade Ndambabo Yahaya, Secretary Comrade Jide Oyekunle, Treasurer Mrs Sandra Udeike, and Ex-Officio Comrade Ebriku John Friday.