Alhassan Yahaya has been elected National President Nigeria Union of journalists,NUJ.
Yahaya, a former Chairman of Gombe State chapter of the NUJ was declared winner in the election which took place at the 8th delegates conference of the union held in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Wednesday.
Yahaya emerged winner after securing 436 votes to beat his rivals Dele Atunbi and Muhammed Garba, who garnered 97 and 39 votes, respectively.
The new NUJ president previously served as vice chairman of the North-East zone, and until his election, he was the national deputy president.
Yahaya succeeds outgoing president, Chris Isiguzo who served in the capacity for two term.
