Benue Journalists get new Leaders

Media practitioners under the aegis of Conference of Benue Journalists (CBJ) has elected a new executive to pilot its affairs.

The new executive is to run the organisation for the next three years.

CBJ in an election held on Saturday in Abuja  unanimously voted Anule Emmanuel, State House Correspondent for New Telegraph Newspaper as President.

The CBJ is an association of professional media practitioners of Benue origin with members spread across the country; and with the sole objective of promoting, projecting and defending the interests of the people and the state in general.

Other executive members elected for the organisation are: Mr. Ewache Ajefu Editor-In-Chief of Economic Confidential (Vice President), Mr.Linus Okpeh of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (Secretary), Terhemba Daka, State House Correspondent of the Guardian Newspaper (Treasurer), Mr. Ben Ukeji of Champion Newspaper (Welfare/Assistant Secretary) and Mr. Martins Odeh of the News Agency of Nigeria as Public Relations Officer.


Chairman of the electoral committee and immediate past President of the Organisation, Mr. Emmanuel Iffer, in his remarks after the election, commended members for their cooperation towards the successful poll.

Mr. Iffer enjoined CBJ members to rally behind the new executive which would be inaugurated in two weeks time, for the progress of the organisation.

In his acceptance speech, the President-elect, Mr. Anule expressed appreciation for the confidence reposed in him and other executive members to serve.

He pleaded with members to show commitment in the affairs of the organisation and support the leadership in order to uplift CBJ to greater heights.

“We cannot do it alone. We are first among equals. What is expected of all of us is commitment. My election and that of other members of the executive is a success for Benue State,” he said. 

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