Governor Bala Congratulates New Bauchi NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel Leadership

From Paul Orude, Bauchi

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has congratulated the newly elected leadership of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bauchi State Council.

Governor Mohammed, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, on Wednesday, congratulated the newly elected Chairman of the Chapel, Comrade Rauf Ojo Oyewole, and Secretary, Comrade Nasiru Sha’aibu, following their emergence at the election held in Bauchi.

He also congratulated other members of the newly elected executive committee and wished them a peaceful, successful and productive tenure.

The governor described the election as a demonstration of the Chapel’s commitment to democratic principles, professionalism, ethical journalism and unity within the media community.

He commended members of the Correspondents’ Chapel and the electoral committee for the peaceful and orderly conduct of the election.

According to him, journalists have an important role to play in promoting good governance, accountability, development and peaceful coexistence in the state.

Governor Mohammed assured the new leadership of the state government’s continued support and respect for journalists, saying his administration remained committed to strengthening its partnership with the media community for the development of Bauchi State.

He urged the new executives to justify the confidence reposed in them by their colleagues by promoting unity, professional excellence, ethical journalism and the welfare of journalists.

The governor wished the new leadership a fruitful and successful tenure, expressing confidence that the election would further strengthen the relationship between the Bauchi State Government and the Correspondents’ Chapel.