NNPP chieftain Oguntoyinbo congratulates new NUJ President, Yahaya

The South West Chieftain of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has joined other eminent Nigerians to congratulate Alhassan Yahaya on his election as the President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ).

Our correspondent gathered that Yahaya emerged as the new NUJ President at the 8th Triennial National Delegates Conference in Owerri, on November 27, 2024.

The NNPP chieftain also congratulate other newly elected members of the NUJ executives.

Our correspondent reports that Yahaya and other members were elected last Wednesday in Owerri, Alhassan Yahaya scored 436 votes to defeat Dele Atunbi with 97 votes and Muhammed Garuba with 39 votes.

Oguntoyinbo in a statement on Sunday praised the NUJ for organising a rancour-free election at the conference.

The NNPP chieftain while speaking further, said that Yahaya’s overwhelming victory at the election was a testament to the NUJ members’ confidence in his leadership qualities.

The NNPP chieftain also praised the Oyo NUJ Chairman, Ademola Babalola who led Yahaya’s campaign towards the election, saying Babalola and his team did a thorough and painstaking campaign that led Yahaya to a landslide victory.

He however charged the new Executive Members of the NUJ led by Yahaya to ensure that the NUJ continue to fulfill its constitutional roles with a renewed patriotic passion, aligned with the vision and efforts of the founding fathers of journalism in Nigeria.

Oguntoyinbo further said in the statement that, “May I also reminds you that you are coming in as NUJ leader at this critical time that the journalism profession is being infiltrated by fake and untrained hands.

“As NUJ President I encourage you and your executive members to address malpractices within the industry. I expect your tenure to reflect a strengthened commitment towards upholding journalism ethics. I wish you and your team a successful and impactful term in office”.

ENDS