By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Yobe State Council, has inaugurated a five-man electoral committee to conduct its 2026 council election, scheduled to hold in November.
The committee which was constituted during the council’s Congress meeting held at the Mai Mala Buni Conference Hall, Press Centre, Damaturu was inaugurated by the state chairman Comr. Rajab Mohammed Ismael.
The chairman charged its members to discharge their responsibilities with fairness, transparency and impartiality, warning them against favouritism and partisanship.
He urged the committee to work independently and ensure a credible electoral process that would produce the next set of executive members of the council.
The congress meeting, which took place on Tuesday, 27th October, 2026, attracted more than 80 members, also endorsed the composition of the five-man electoral committee.
Speaking on behalf of the committee, the Secretary, Mustapha Yusuf Musa of NTA Damaturu, assured members that the committee would work harmoniously with all contestants to ensure a fair and transparent election.
He emphasised that the committee members had a reputation to protect and would therefore conduct the election in a manner that would uphold the integrity of the union.
Mustapha further reminded members that the NUJ remained one family, stressing that all contestants would be given a level playing field to participate in the electoral process.
The committee is chaired by Mohammed Usman Mandama of YTV Chapel, while Mustapha Yusuf Musa of NTA Damaturu will serve as Secretary. Other members are Ibrahim Adamu Saleh of Information Chapel, Hajja Fati of YBC and Michael Oshoma of the Correspondents’ Chapel.
The NUJ Yobe State Council election is expected to take place in November 2026.
