By Iliya Kure
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has appointed Garba Muhammad, Northern Regional Editor of News Express as National Trustee of the Union.
The appointment was announced by National President of the Union, Chris Isiguzo, at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Union on in Birnin Kebbi, northwest Nigeria.
Congratulating Muhammad and other appointees, Isiguzo said among responsibilities of the National Trustee was to oversee the properties and financial accounts of State Councils under his Zone (Northwest).
Muhammad was former Chairman of Kaduna Council in Zone A (North West) and one the immediate past National Ex-officio of the union.
In a statement to his constituency, Muhammad expressed appreciation for the “show of solidarity and prayers on my new appointment as National Trustee of the NUJ under the dynamic leadership of Chief Chris Isiguzo.
“I will not let you dawn but continue to be a proud ambassador of the state and indeed zone ‘A’.”
Also, in a statement, NUJ Vice President of Zone A, Muhammad Tukur Umar, expressed appreciation and gratitude to the Union’s National Secretariat for appointing two members from the Zone, Garba Muhammad of Kaduna Council and Ibrahim Shu’aibu of Kano Council as Trustee and Senior Special Assistant, respectively.
“We are indeed honoured by these appointments which we are optimistic that it will contribute in taking the Union to a Greater Heights.
“On behalf of the entire members in the Zone A, we say a very big thank you to Mr. President for finding them worthy to serve in the capacities.”