Let's join hands to produce a female Council chairman for Plateau NUJ - Ex-Chairmen's Forum




By Trust Campaign Council.

The Forum of former Chairmen and Secretaries of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Plateau state council has called on journalists in the state to join hands and produce a female chairman Ayuku Pwaspo for the state council in the September 8 council election.

The Forum comprising of Barr. Sunday Gye, Katdapba Gobum, Barr John Tsok, Chief Audu Ojogbane, Chris Gyang, George Damwan, Rhoda Lar, Illiya Putmang Amos etc made the call after a session with the Trust Campaign Council (TCC) in Jos on Thursday.

The Forum was briefed by the Director General of the Trust Campaign Council Lucy Chindaba on the preparation towards the council election and on the neccessity of Ayuku Pwaspo candidacy in 2023.

In thier separate remarks of endorsement at the meeting, Barr Sunday Gye, Katdapba Gobum and Barr John Tsok who were physically present at the meeting said they have confidence in the leadership of Ayuku Pwaspo.

"We are not just endorsing the candidacy of Ayuku Pwaspo because she is a woman, we are doing so because we also know she has the capacity to lead the council as she has risen through the ranks and acquire neccessary experience.

The Forum called on all journalists in the state to ensure they cast their votes for Ayuku on 8th September and be part of the history making exercise. 

Other members of the Forum who could not attend the meeting due to official engagements especially Chris Gyang, Rhoda Lar, Goerge Damwan, Dennis Datyer, Illiya Putmang Amos etc 
conveyed their endorsements via WhatsApp messages.

In her remarks of appreciation, Ayuku Pwaspo thanked the Forum and promised not to disappointment them but build on their legacies.  

The Vice Chairmanship candidate Pam Musa of the Correspondent's Chapel also assured the veterans that they will work as a team to uplift the Journalism Profession on the Plateau after the election.

Other candidates at the meeting include Kenneth Dareng of PPC chapel, Danjuma Aura of Impact chapel, while Timothy Tyem of PRTVC, Lyop Pam of PRTVC were on duty at their stations. 


Yusufu Aminu Idegu

Deputy DG, 
Trust Campaign Council

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