Members of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondent Chapel, Ekiti State has elected new members to run the affairs of the chapel for the next three years.
The election which was monitored by the Chairman of the NUJ, Ekiti State Council and his Secretary, Comrades Rotimi Ojomoyela and Kayode Babatuyi respectively.
Those elected are, Mr Raphael Ogbonaiye, Chairman, Daily Trust Newspaper, Victor Akinkuolie, Secretary, Hope Newspaper and Alo Abiola ,Treasurer, leadership Newspaper.
Shortly before the conduct of the exercise, the Chairman of the Credentials Committee, Alhaji Yaqub Popoola, called for the dissolution of the former executive members of the chapel.
The motion was moved by Mrs Adewumi Ademiju of the New Telegraph Newspapers and seconded by Mr Dayo Oladele of the Blueprint Newspapers.
In his acceptance speech, the newly elected Chairman, Mr Raphael Ogbonaiye, promised to prioritize the welfare of members and project the good image of the chapel and Ekiti State in general.
He equally promised to cooperate with other members of the executives in a bid to influence more progress and development to the chapel.
Earlier, the Chairman NUJ Ekiti State council, Mr Rotimi Ojomoyela, described the peaceful conduct of the exercise as a result of the unity of purpose that exist between members of the chapel.
While congratulating the new executive members, the Ekiti NUJ scribe, Kayode Babatuyi emphasized the needs for more cooperations between members, noted that the move would further bring more progress to the chapel.
Oath of allegiance was administered on the new members by the Secretary of the council.
