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NAWOJ Rivers Chapter, Elects New Executives For 3 Years Tenure


 Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ Rivers State chapter has elected new Executives to pilot her affairs for the next three years.



In a keenly contested election held at NUJ press center in Port Harcourt Mrs Susan Serekara-Nwikhana scored 92 votes to beat her opponent Joy Grant-Amadi who pulled 46votes to emerge as the chairperson of the association.


Also, Daba Benebo with 75 votes defeated her opponent, Sele Aso who scored 61 votes to become the vice chairperson. 


For the position of secretary Doris Morrison  was returned unopose  while Assistant Secretary,  Ngozi Anosike and Treasurer, Beauty Nteugot were elected unopposed.

Announcing the results ,NAWOJ Vice president Zone F, Mrs Uduak Obeten-Okorn who presided over the election thanked Nawojians for their peaceful conduct during and after the election.

In her acceptance speech, the newly sworn-in chairperson of NAWOJ Mrs Susan Serekara-Nwikhana appreciated Nawojians for the opportunity given to her to serve and promised to run an all inclusive administration.


She called on her opponents to come onboard with thier wealth of experience to move the association to an enviable heights.


Our Correspondent reports that the NAWOJ new Executives had been sworn-in and are expected to carry out an efficient leadership.



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