The Imo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ have elected new executives.
Mr. Chris Akaraonye who emerged the new Chairman of the Union and other members of the executives were sworn in by the Senior Asst National Secretary of NUJ, Gbemiga Bamidele supported by the Zonal secretary Kenneth Ofoma who stood in for NUJ zonal Vice President Zone C.
In his remarks, Akaraonye promised to carry every one along and reunite all those aggrieved in any way.
The new officers of the Union are: Chris Akaraonye – (Chairman) Emma Odibo – Vice Chairman.Juliet Dim- Secretary, John Kennedy Uzoma- Asst Secretary,Chidi Opara-Treasurer, Ifeanyi Nwanguma – Financial Secretary, Longinus Anyanwu -Auditor.
In his remarks, the Zonal secretary charged the new Exco to enhance the already high profile of journalism in the state and ensure that NUJ in Imo state continues to remain one family.
The election which was initially slated for July 14 2018 was stalemated because some chapels failed to pay their check off dues leading to the constitution of a caretaker committee which held sway till date.
Before now two futile attempts were made to conduct the election resulting in disagreements & the false impression that Imo NUJ was in factions.