The Oyo State Correspondent of The Nation Newspapers, Yinka Adeniran, on Tuesday emerged Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, following a decisive election.

Adeniran secured a commanding victory, polling 31 votes to overwhelm his nearest challenger, John Alabi of Silverbird Television, who garnered 10 votes, underscoring members’ appetite for a new direction within the Chapel.

The contest for Secretary followed a similar pattern, with Rotimi Agboluaje of The Guardian recording an emphatic win after scoring 31 votes against Musliudeen Adebayo of Daily Post, who polled 10 votes.

Other positions were equally settled, as Remi Koleosho and Sheu Sulaimon, both of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), were elected Vice Chairman and Treasurer, respectively, completing the new leadership lineup.

The election process was overseen by officials of the NUJ Oyo State Council, including Comrade Temiday Adu (Secretary), Comrade Moses Morenikeji (Treasurer), and Comrade Khalid Imran (Ex officio), ensuring transparency and order.

Addressing members before the swearing-in ceremony at the Correspondents’ Chapel Secretariat in Mokola, Ibadan, the NUJ Oyo State Chairman, Comrade Akeem Abas, applauded the Chapel for conducting a peaceful and credible election.

He described the exercise as a benchmark for union democracy in the state, urging journalists to remain professional and uphold ethical standards in their reportage.

Abas further charged the incoming executives to place members’ welfare at the heart of their administration while strengthening the integrity of the profession.

The election was the first major union activity conducted under the newly inaugurated Akeem Abas-led state council, barely weeks after he assumed office.

In his acceptance remarks, Adeniran expressed gratitude to members for the confidence reposed in him, describing the outcome as a shared victory for the entire Chapel.

He pledged to work with all members to rebuild unity, protect their collective interests, and restore pride in the journalism profession within the Correspondents’ Chapel.

Calling for cooperation, Adeniran assured that the new executive would serve inclusively and transparently for the progress of the Chapel and the NUJ at large.

Out of 48 registered members, 42 were accredited to vote, with one ballot declared void in both the Chairmanship and Secretary elections.