The Oyo State Correspondent of The Nation Newspapers, Yinka Adeniran on Tuesday emerged the Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council.
Adeniran was declared winner after polling 31 votes to defeat his closest rival, John Alabi of Silverbird Television, who scored 10 votes.
For the position of the Secretary, Rotimi Agboluaje of The Guardian polled 31 votes to defeat Musliudeen Adebayo of Daily Post, who had 10 votes
Also, in the election, Remi Koleosho and Sheu Sulaimon both of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) were elected Vice Chairman and Treasurer, respectively
The election was monitored by officials of the state Council, including Comrade Temiday Adu (Secretary), Comrade Moses Morenikeji (Treasurer), and Comrade Khalid Imran (Ex-officio).
In a brief remark before swearing-in the new leaders, the Chairman, Oyo State Council of the NUJ, Comrade Akeem Abas who was also present to participate in the process which held at the Correspondent Chapel Secretariat, Mokola, Ibadan, expressed gratitude for the peaceful conduct of the Correspondent Chapel members and the success the election.
He said the Chapel, where he is also a member, has conducted one of the best elections recorded in the history of the state Council while charging members to be of good conduct and professional in all their endeavours.
He charged the new leadership to promote professionalism and ethical practice while showing concern for the interest of their members.
The election was the first to be monitored and conducted by the Akeem Abas led state Executive having just spent barely one month in office as the State Chairman.
In his acceptance speech, the new Correspondent Chapel Chairman, Adeniran, appreciated all leaders, elders, and members for their support, commending them for giving him the opportunity to lead the Chapel at a time like this.
He said while he works to build a common front for the Chapel, he will, with the collaboration of all members work to restore the lost glory of the profession among the members while ensuring that their interest is protected every time.
He assures that himself and other members of his team are firstly members of the Chapel before assuming the position of leaders, while assuring the members that his team will serve for the good of humanity and for the progress of the Chapel, and the Union at large.
Adeniran also called on the members to support and work with the executive members to attain success for the Chapel.
Out of the 48-members register, 42 members were accredited to vote while one vote was voided in both the Chairmanship and Secretary election of the Chapel.
