CROSSJOF Elects New Executives

Oru Leonard

Cross River State Journalists Forum (CROSSJOF), has elected new executive members to steer the affairs of the organisation.

The newly elected executive of the Cross River State Journalists Forum have been urged to be diligent in their watchdog role especially in the state.

The charge was given by past executives of the forum after the elections held at the NUJ FCT secretariat Utako which saw the new Exco led by Ignatius Ushie given certificates of return.

In his remarks, one of the elders of CROSSJOF, Don Bassey Awassam harped on the need to identify with credible media houses so as to remain relevant in the prefession. He also urged the Exco to engage the executive back home in the state to ensure accountability.

Also speaking, Omini Oden, the Head Corporate Affairs, Media and Communication of the National Senior Citizen Centre stressed the importance of a forum and called on members and Executives not to relent in fostering the spirit of teamwork and professionalism.

The outgoing Chairman Gabriel Odu called on the new Exco to leverage on the foundation built by the outgoing Executives to take the Cross River Journalists Forum to greater heights.

The members of the newly elected executive are, Ignatius Ushie, Lulu Bankong , Vice Chairman, Francisca Ogar secretary, Godwin Tawo assistant secretary, Idara Ukpanyang Treasurer, Wofai Ibor financial secretary, Leonard Oru Welfare secretary, Nten Ekpang Public Relations Officer.

In his acceptance speech, the new Chairman thanked the forum for the confidence reposed in his team and him and promised that priority will be given to members welfare in his tenure.

The Cross River Journalists Forum is an association of journalists of Cross River extraction practicing in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.