Bauchi NUJ celebrates Alhassan’s victory as NUJ President

By Samuel Luka, Bauchi

The Bauchi state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has congratulated Comrade Alhassan Yahaya for winning presidential election of the union which took at Owerri, Imo state on Wednesday.

The Bauchi state council which made this known in a press statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Comrade Umar Sa’idu and Secretary, Comrade Isah Garba GADAU respectively, said that the victory of Alhassan was anticipated, considering his competence and wealth of experience.

“On behalf of the entire working Journalists of Bauchi State, the chairman, Comrade Umar Sa’idu felicitates with the newly elected National President of our great union, Comrade Alhassan Yahaya over his resounding victory at the just concluded 8th Triennial National Delegates Conference, held at Owerri, the Imo State Capital”, the statement reads.

“The Bauchi Council had anticipated the victory of Alhassan and Abimbola long before the election date, knowing their, competency, popularity and wide acceptance by members across the 36 councils and FCT”, it added.

The council also congratulated the Deputy National President, Dr. Abimbola Oyetunde and all other elected officials especially the election of Abubakar Musa Waziri from the state as the Zonal Secretary in-Charge of Zone E for the well deserved victory.

The Bauchi Council urged the president to deploy his God-given talent in the discharge of his assigned responsibilities for the continuous growth and development of the NUJ.

The statement equally commended the immediate past National President, Chief Chris Isiguzo MFR, for providing a level playing ground for all the candidates as well as the achievements the union recorded under his watch.

The Bauchi NUJ prayed for the new leadership to consolidate on the achievements of the past leaders by further propelling the union to better position.