By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)
Following the outcomes of the recent elections of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) held in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria, the Sokoto state chapter of the union has admonished those that won to be magnanimous in victory.
The Sokoto State chapter of NUJ in a statement signed by its Secretary, Abubakar Imam on behalf of its chairman, Isa Abubakar Shuni, maintained that welfare and job security of members should be amongst their list of priorities.
While appealing to the re-elected Isiguzo led National President of the Union to initiate programmes and implement policies that will add value to members well-being, Imam stressed that Isiguzo should reach out to aggrieved members with a view to ensuring a sustained union..
The statement signed by Abubakar Imam read in part: "The Sokoto state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has congratulated the newly elected national leaders of the union and task them to work towards re-uniting members of the union.
"It equally congratulates the newly elected zonal Vice President and Secretary in charge of zone A, Muhammad Tukur Umar and Abdurrazak Bello Kaura.
"The national president should endeavour to reach out to his co-contender and other aggrieved members with a view to rebuilding a formidable union.
"The new leaders of NUJ should also strive to lead the union to prosperity by initiating programmes that will improve the capacity, well-being and welfare of members". NNL.
