NUJ Benue Passes Vote of Confidence on Chairman, Calls for Unity By Okwo romeon

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benue State Council, has passed a vote of confidence on its Chairman, Comrade Bemdoo Ugber, describing alle


gations levelled against him by the Correspondents Chapel and some members of the Government House Press Crew as baseless and unsubstantiated.


This was part of the resolutions reached at the Council's Congress held on Monday, June 15, 2026, at the NUJ House in Makurdi. The Congress, presided over by Comrade Ugber and attended by members from various chapels of the Union, deliberated extensively on matters affecting the Union and issues of public interest.


In a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting, members said they carefully reviewed the allegations against the State Chairman and found no evidence to support the claims. Consequently, Congress unanimously exonerated Comrade Ugber and commended his leadership, commitment to members' welfare, and efforts at strengthening the Union.


The Congress also called on the Correspondents Chapel to retract its earlier communiqué containing the allegations and ensure the retraction is published on all platforms where the original statement was circulated, in the interest of fairness, reconciliation, and unity within the Union.


The NUJ Congress welcomed the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to Benue State during her official visit to commission projects executed under the Renewed Hope Initiative, alongside projects undertaken by the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia.


On the relationship between the Union and the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula, Congress resolved to maintain a cordial and professional working relationship with him. The decision followed interventions by the NUJ National Secretariat and other critical stakeholders, with members emphasizing the need for peace, mutual respect, and the overall development of Benue State.


The Congress also received a goodwill message from a former Chairman of the Council, Mrs. Joyce Bur-Akuraga, who expressed appreciation to the NUJ National President, Comrade Alhassan Abdul Yahya, the National Chairperson of NAWOJ, former NAWOJ Chairperson Mrs. Fatima Abdulkarim, the Benue State Council Chairman, Comrade Bemdoo Ugber, and members of the Union for their prayers and support during her recovery from an accident in Abuja.


Meanwhile, Congress expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of former NUJ Benue State Council Chairman, Comrade Terlumun Nyifan, who died after a prolonged illness, and Mrs. Juliet Fiase of the People's Summit Chapel, who passed away following a brief illness.


The Union commiserated with the families of the deceased journalists and prayed for the repose of their souls, while asking God to grant their loved ones the strength to bear the losses.


The communiqué was signed by the Chairman of the Communiqué Drafting Committee, Comrade Emmanuel Akula; Secretary, Comrade Msoo Gyakpo; and Member, Comrade Winifred Ehimhem.

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