Comrade Churchill Oyowe has been re-elected Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, for a second term following a keenly contested election that attracted delegates from the 18 chapels of the Union across the state.
Oyowe, who represented the State Ministry of Information Chapel, polled 235 votes against 218 secured by his sole challenger, Comrade Kenneth Obieh, of the same chapel, to retain the chairmanship position.
Others who also won are; Comrade Patrick Ochei Vice Chairman after polling 241 votes to defeat Comrade Monday Osayande, who secured 173 votes, Comrade Felix Ekwu emerged State Secretary with 273 votes, defeating Comrade Pere Botu, who polled 202 votes and Comrade Josephine Omodior was elected Assistant State Secretary after scoring 264 votes to defeat Comrade Andy Emephia, who secured 188 votes.
Those returned unopposed are; Caroline Ubini – Treasurer, Comrade Toju Oteri – Financial Secretary and Comrade Michael Ilaya – Auditor.
The results were announced by the NUJ Vice President, South South Zone, Comrade Opaka Dokubo, after which the newly elected executive members took their oaths of office and allegiance.
The election featured two groups within the Union. Oyowe, alongside Comrades Monday Osayande, Pere Boru and Andy Emephia, contested under the Power Consolidation Team, while Obieh, Ochei, Ekwu and Omodior ran under the Stand Up Team.
Oyowe’s re-election ushers in another term of leadership for the Delta State Council, following an election that reflected the participation of journalists from across the state in choosing their union’s leadership.