Mr. Padio Phineas of Pilot newspapers has today emerged as the new chairman of Adamawa State correspondents’ chapel after beating the incumbent chairman of Thisday newspapers, Mr. Daji Sani and Umar Dankano of People’s Daily newspapers.
The election was keenly contested between Umar Dankano and Padio Phineas who scored 13 and 23 votes respectively while the former chairman Daji Sani who refused to participate in both the manifesto night and the election proper, got zero votes.
Other officials who emerged unopposed include; The vice chairman Ibrahim Kado, Secretary, Percy Dabang, Financial Secretary, Mohammed Adam Auwal and Treasurer Amina Abdullahi.
They are expected to pilot the affairs of the state chapter of the correspondent chapel for the next three years.
The state chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists Comrade Ishaka Donald Dedan shortly after swearing-in the new charged the newly elected officials of the state correspondents chapel to stick to the constitutional provision guiding the profession.
While congratulating them on their victory, he tasked the officials to eschew rancour and conduct themselves thereby, taking the path of unity and peace.
The chairman also lauded members of the pen profession for their disposition and high sense of maturity, encouraging the new executive to be fair and transparent in discharging their duties.
Comrade Dedan further heaped praises on the electoral committee headed by Hebron Giwa for conducting one of the best election so far, adjudged as peaceful and transparent.
In his acceptance speech, the newly elected chairman Phineas Padio thanked members for their support and cooperation, promising to justify the confidence reposed in him.
He assured of his determination and desire to push for the realization of his manifesto to move the chapel to greatness.
Other stakeholders in the pen profession from the national and state levels to include Zare Baba wished the executive well, noting that the exercise has opened a new chapter of understanding and team work.
They reminded them that in any contest, there must be a winner and a looser, hence the need to work in unity and ensure professionalism remains the priority.
