Stakeholders of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Kaduna State Council have unanimously endorsed Garba Muhammad’s aspiration to contest for NUJ President at the forthcoming National Delegates’ Conference, scheduled to hold in Owerri, Imo State.
Speaking at a consultative meeting held in Kaduna on Wednesday, the Kaduna State Council Chairman of the NUJ, Hajiya Asma’u Yawo Halilu, stated that Garba’s presidential bid should be supported by all in order to restore the NUJ’s past glory.
“This is our project, and we will do everything possible to deliver it, in shaa Allah,” she said.
Earlier, the presidential aspirant, who is a member of the Correspondents’ Chapel in the state, said the meeting was organized to interface with stakeholders for wider consultation and to formally declare his intention to run for the NUJ presidency.
Garba stated that his ambition to become the next NUJ President is driven by a genuine desire to build on the efforts of past NUJ leaders and enhance the union’s status.
He expressed concern for the welfare of journalists in the country and pledged to work towards improving it.
He added that his tenure would mark the beginning of extensive international and local training opportunities for journalists across all regions of the country.
He emphasized that he would uphold professionalism and ethics with the highest regard and would encourage NUJ members to adhere to these key principles.
Garba also promised to focus on critical areas such as the profitable utilization of the NUJ National Secretariat land, the registration of members, and the productive engagement of retired NUJ members.
In his remarks at the consultative meeting, veteran journalist and former Kaduna Council Chairman, Mal Yunusa Aliyu, expressed his support for Garba’s campaign, noting that Garba’s competence outweighs any primordial sentiments.
He added that based on their interaction, he is confident that Garba has the capacity to elevate the NUJ to greater heights.
The meeting was attended by past chairmen of the NUJ Kaduna, former national officers residing in Kaduna, chapel chairmen and secretaries, as well as state officials of NAWOJ.