Journalists, including editors and photo journalists covering the Presidential Aso Villa, yesterday, displayed the tenet of democracy when they held election to pick officers that would run their affairs in the next couple of years. The election was held under the canopy of State House Press Corps.
The election, which was organized by an ad-hoc committee, headed by Alhaji Ismaila Chafe was conducted under peaceful and friendly atmosphere in the Banquet Hall of the Aso Villa, Abuja. The ad-hoc committee chairman was fondly referred to before the election as “INEC Chairman” or “Jega.”
The 85-member State House Press Corps is being led by Kehinde Amodu, who emerged, for his second-term in office through members’ affirmation, as no one challenged him, while Mr. Emmanuel Anule clinched the position of Secretary, also for his second term.
Others who were elected were Attah Ikharo as Vice Chairman, Abdulrahman Abdulrahim as Treasurer, Qasim Jimoh as Welfare officer, Mohammed of Liberty Radio as Financial secretary and Taiwo Amodu as Assistant Secretary,
Journalists and editors who participated in the election said it was all fun, and wished that the 2015 general elections in the country would take the same shape. [myad]
