By Rauf Oyewole
The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bauchi State Council, has congratulated Comrade Isah Garba Gadau on his emergence as the new Chairman of the council.
Gadau emerged alongside members of his newly elected State Working Committee (SWC) at the NUJ Bauchi State Council elections held on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Gadau, a staff of the Bauchi State Television Authority (BATV) emerged as the Chairman, Danjuma Saleh from Bauchi State Radio Corporation (BRC) as Vice Chairman, Isiaka Ismail Wunti of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) as Secretary, Aliyu Sambo as Assistant Secretary, Adama Ibrahim of State Ministry of Information as Treasurer, Khalid Idris Doya of Leadership Newspapers as Financial Secretary, and Abubakar Ibrahim Tofa of Globe FM (FRCN) as Auditor were sworn-in on Saturday 19th September, 2026.
Ahmed Mohammed, immediate past Chairman of Correspondents' Chapel lost to Gadau who polled 83 votes against Ahmed's 47 votes. For Secretary, Wunti defeated his challenger Muazu Hassan of NTA with 94 votes against 37 votes. Other positions were unopposed.
In a congratulatory message signed by the Secretary of the Correspondents’ Chapel, Samuel Luka, the Chapel described the successful conduct of the election and the emergence of the new leadership as an important milestone in the affairs of the union.
The Chapel expressed confidence that the new administration would build on the achievements of previous leaderships and work towards strengthening the NUJ and the journalism profession in Bauchi State.
It also commended the immediate past State Working Committee, led by Comrade Umar Sa’idu, for what it described as a successful tenure and for providing the leadership and institutional framework that facilitated the peaceful and orderly conduct of the council election.
The Chapel particularly appreciated the outgoing administration for creating an atmosphere that enabled eligible members to exercise their democratic rights and elect new leaders of their choice.
The Correspondents’ Chapel urged the new State Working Committee to make unity, professionalism, journalists’ welfare, press freedom, ethical journalism and protection of members’ interests key priorities of its administration.
It further called on the new leadership to strengthen constructive engagement with relevant stakeholders and deepen collaboration among the various NUJ chapels in the state.
According to the Chapel, an inclusive administration that gives due attention to the concerns and aspirations of members would contribute significantly to strengthening the union.
“We congratulate Comrade Isah Garba Gadau and his team on their election and wish them a successful tenure in office,” the statement said.
“We pray that Almighty Allah will grant the new leadership the wisdom, patience, courage, fairness and foresight required to steer the affairs of the union and take the NUJ Bauchi State Council to greater heights.”
The Chapel also commended the outgoing administration under Comrade Umar Sa’idu for its service to the union and wished members of the former State Working Committee success in their future endeavours.
The Correspondents’ Chapel assured the new administration of its commitment to constructive partnership and collaboration towards advancing the collective interests of journalists and strengthening the journalism profession in Bauchi State.
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