Sonia Unobunjo Emerges NAWOJ Chairman In Delta

Former Caretaker, Credential Committee of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Delta State Council, Sonia Unobunjo, has taken over the baton of leadership of Delta State Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ).

Unobunjo, who contested for the state chairman of the association alongside Antonia Mowah, gained victory with a wide margin of 107, leaving her opponent with 46 votes and 1 voided and was therefore declared winner and returned elected.

The election which took place at the Press Centre, Government House, Asaba, had 154 accredited delegates drawn from the 15 chapels which make up the association.

Delivering her inaugural speech, Unonbunjo said that the welfare of the members would be her priority, women advocacy, extend to children and that her administration would carry every female Journalist along in the scheme of affairs pertaining to the association.

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While thanking members of the association for their support, she urged for more of their collaboration in taking the body to greater heights, adding that as a team player and bridge builder, she would operate an open-door policy.

The Credential Committee Chairman, Ngozi Imokhuede, commended the women journalists for their peaceful conduct in ensuring that the election was free and fair.

On her part, the National Secretary of NAWOJ, Helen Udofa, charged the female Journalists to continue to abide in love so as to sustain the association in the state

While advising the journalists, the Vice President Zone F, South-South, Uduak Okon, urged them to keep up the spirit of oneness which was evident in the outpour of excitement and jubilation on announcement of the result

The out-gone Chairman, Patricia Gbemudu highlighted some of her achievements during her tenure as chairman and urged members to avoid bitterness and leave in love.

Speaking shortly after the election, Karo Ubini of Delta Broadcasting Service, (DBS), Asaba, said that she had no doubt that the new chairman would make the association get better.

Also, Tessy Coker of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) said that it was the beginning of a new face in the state NAWOJ.

Highlight of the event was the subscription to the oath of office which was administered by Barr. Franca Eke on the Chairman and her executive members.

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