Bauchi NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel elects new leadership

Ra’uf Oyewole of The Guardian and Muhammad Nasir Shuaibu of New Telegraph have been elected as Chairman and Secretary, respectively, of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bauchi State Council.

In the chairmanship race, Oyewole defeated Samuel Luka of Daily Times by a margin of 18 votes to 16. Shuaibu secured the Secretary position with 20 votes, defeating Armstrong Bakam of Arise Television, who received 14 votes. Other elected officials include Adamu Shehu Imam of Trust TV as Treasurer, while Muhammad Kawu of New Nigerian Newspapers and David Adenuga of The Nation were elected Vice Chairman and Auditor unopposed.

Following the election, Oyewole pledged to prioritize transparency, professional development, and the welfare of members, stating that his administration would focus on transforming campaign promises into practical opportunities for journalists.