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NUJ FCT CORRESPONDENTS’ CHAPEL ELECTS NEW EXECUTIVES
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ FCT Correspondents’ Chapel, has elected new executives in a peaceful election held on Saturday, May 24, 2025. The election saw Comrade Felix Ojo emerge as Chairman with 23 votes, while Comrade Hutson Efosa Akugbe was elected as Vice Chairman with the same number of votes. Comrade Henrietta Momodu was voted in as Secretary, and Comrade Gloria Tochukwu Umeweni was elected as Treasurer, both with 23 votes. Chairman of the Credentials Committee, Comrade Philip Nyam, announced the results, which were met with congratulations from other committee members, including Comrade Sharon Emephia, Comrade Ben Ubiri, Comrade Alpha Jackden, and Comrade Stella Okoh-Esene. The newly elected officers were sworn in by the Secretary of Council, Comrade Jide Oyekunle, representing the Chairman of Council, Comrade Grace Ike. In a statement, Secretary of Council Comrade Jide Oyekunle, who read Comrade Grace Ike’s message, thanked members for turning out to vote and praised the electoral committee for running a transparent and credible election. “He charged the newly elected Excos to uphold the tenet of the profession, urging them to be inclusive in their operations,” he said. Felix Ojo, in his capacity as Chairman, officially dissolved the committee after the swearing-in ceremony, thanking members for participating and promising to carry every member along. The newly elected executives were presented with their Certificates of Return by Comrade Philip Nyam. The election marked a new chapter for the NUJ FCT Correspondents’ Chapel, with Felix Ojo and Henrietta Momodu, who signed the press statement as Chairman and Secretary, respectively, leading the union’s activities. Felix Ojo and his team are expected to work tirelessly to promote the welfare of members and uphold the principles of journalism. Comrade Henrietta Momodu, as Secretary, will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the union’s secretariat.
