The Correspondent Chapel of the NUJ Plateau State Council held their election after months of controversy surrounding the leadership of the chapel and the imposition of Candidate which was rejected by the majority members of the chapel in July this year.
Mrs. Gwani polled ’25 votes to defeatp her closest challenger, Douglas Francis of Arise News, who scored 9 votes. Mrs. Lola Bello of the Voice of Nigeria, VON, was returned unopposed as secretary.
Mrs. Dorcas Gwani of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, has emerged as Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Plateau State Council, after a decisive victory in a keenly contested election.
Following the rejection of the candidate imposed by the State NUJ ,a petition was written to the National Secretariat of the NUJ, copy to the VP Zone D and also to the State Secretariat of the NUJ to come and interven.
The National Secretariat of hthe VP Zone D was directed to come and reconcile both parties,where he set up a credentials Committee to conduct fresh election and were given one month to conduct the election.
Today history has been made where Mrs. Gwani of Redio Nigeria was elected as the Chairman Correspondent Chapel polled ’25 votes to defeat Douglas Francis of Arise News, who scored 9 votes. Mrs. Lola Bello of the Voice of Nigeria, VON, was returned unopposed as secretary
The Credentials Committee include Miss Patience Aliyu NAN, James Abraham and Pam Musa constituted by the VP Zone D.the election was conducted peaceful.at the NUJ Plateau State Council Jos.
The exercise brought to an end a prolonged leadership tussle that had left members of the chapel divided and awaiting a fresh opportunity to settle the matter through a recognized electoral process.
In her acceptance speech, The newly elected Chairman, Mrs. Dorcas Gwani, commended the Electoral Committee and members of the chapel for their participation in the exercise and pledged to work towards unity and collective progress.
“We have come to the end of a difficult chapter. It is time to put the differences of the past behind us and work together to strengthen the union and advance the welfare and professional interests of journalists in Plateau State,” ºGwani said.
She said her administration would chart a new course for the Correspondents’ Chapel, with emphasis on unity, professionalism, and the welfare of members.
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