The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Bauchi State Council on Saturday elected and inaugurated new executive officials to run the affairs of the council for the next three years.
Newly elected Chairman of the council, Alhaji Umar Sa’id during his inauguration speech assures members of the NUJ that it will not be business as usual, saying, transparency and accountability shall remain the yardstick for the new officials.
The election which was keenly contested produces Umar Sa’id from the state information Chapel as chairman having polled 150 votes to defeat Bashir Idris of the Bauchi State Radio Corporation.
Malam Abbas Maikano of the NTA emerged Vice Chairman with 114 votes to beat Hashimu Bulkachuwa, while Mr Garba Gadau was elected Secretary of the council with 120 votes after defeating his sole challenger, Malam Kabir Garba of Bauchi Radio corporation who got 107 votes.
It was also a hot contest for the position of assistant secretary, where Hajiya Adama Ibrahim of the state Information Chapel catapulted to victory with 205 votes to downsize her closest rival, Mr Sani Muazu, who scored 84 votes.
The duos are from the same state information chapel.
Abubakar Waziri became the Treasurer with 162 votes to defeat Mohammed Inuwa of Globe FM who scored 62 votes, while the post of Financial Secretary went to Mr Nazib Sani of Blueprint newspapers, just as Danjuma Saleh of Bauchi Radio Corporation emerged Auditor General.
The new officials pledged to work diligently to brinf new innovations to the State Council of the NUJ.
