PUNCH Correspondent emerges Imo NUJ Ass. Secretary

The PUNCH Correspondent in Imo, Comrade Chigozie Uzosike has emerged the Assistant Secretary of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Imo State Council.

He emerged unopposed during the Bye Election held at Congress in-session yesterday at the NUJ Press Center. His emergence was celebrated by members of Union.

Speaking shortly after the election, Comrade Chigozie Uzosike who has impacted on the profession through devotion and diligence, applauded Comrade Ifeanyi Nwanguma JP for changing the narrative of Journalism in Imo. He noted that since the emergence of Nwanguma led executive the Council has become very attractive and basking in the euphoria of excellent ideas that the chairman has brought to bear upon the Union.

Punch Correespomdent, Uzosike

Equally elected with Comrade Uzosike were Comrade ThankGod Emeh of Starpost Chapel who emerged the new Treasurer while Comrade Emeka Uhuegbu of Correspondent Chapel emerged the Financial Secretary of the Union.

L-R: Elected Ass. Secretary Chigozie Uzosike and Treasurer ThankGod Emeh shortly after the bye election

The swearing-in was administered by the Zone C National Trustee, Sir Innocent Igwe. He urged the newly elected officials to do their best to uphold the tenets of the profession by being among others, good ambassadors of the Union.

The NUJ Chairman, Comrade Ifeanyi Nwanguma JP, who presided over the Congress lauded the Congress in-session for their understanding, commitment and support for his leadership. He used the opportunity to call on Journalists to do their job professionally as they are the agents of change that the society looks up to.

The Zonal Secretary, Zone C, Comrade Eze Adiuku who observed the process, noted that there is need for the members of the Union to queue behind the chairman who has alot of good ideas for the Council. He charged the new Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and Financial Secretary to make sure they align with the vision of the chairman to lift the bar of Journalism in the state.