Rajab Mohammed has been elected chairman Yobe State Nigeria Union of Journalists
OpenLife Nigeria reports that Alhaji Rajab Mohammed, a thorough bred journalist, has emerged as the chairman in the Yobe State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ.
Rajab Mohammed was the former Secretary of the council in the state.
Rajab defeated his closest and only opponent, Mohammed Garudole with 189 votes as against 68 votes.
Others who emerged elected in the election were Alhassan Sule Mamudo who defeated his two opponents, with a wide margin of 158 as against his two rivals who scored 72 and 14 votes respectively and Mohammed Kalusha Bukar who got elected as Vice Chairman
Others were returned unopposed.
In his acceptance speech, Alhaji Rajab enjoined all members to rally round his leadership to make him succeed. He emphasized that electioneering and politics are over.
“It is now time for work,” he said.
Earlier, the Zonal Vice President of the Union, Comrade Alhassan Yahaya called on the new leadership to be just fair in their dealings.
In his remarks, the outgone Chairman Alhaji Yusuf Isa said he is leaving a united family in the state.
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