By Chikaodi Chukwuleta

History was made on friday at the Anambra  state delegates conference of the Nigeria union of journalists ( NUJ) Anambra  state council held at NUJ centre  Awka,where new executives  of the council   were elected, it was  a free and fair election .

The election, was witnessed by some important dignitaries of the state.Among them was Chief Akia Egwuonwu, the Anambra south senatorial zone aspirtant under the platform of the All progressives Grand Alliances   APGA.

Addressing the journalsts at the conference, he discharged his heartfelt over the insecurity situation in the state.He said that the fight against insecurity in the state is not only for government to tackcle but everyone’s bussiness, stressing that insecurity is not only in the south  east but other parts of the country  and commend the executive governor of the state  prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo for his efforts to bring insecurity in the state to an end.

He also assured ndi anambra that the forth coming election will be back to back in the state.

Speaking on the issue of Mazi  Nnamdi Kanu  who has been detained by the DSS department, he made it clear that he will stand for the release of Nnamdi kanu, and also to make sure that there will be freedom of speech of the press.

He also wished the newly elected officers of the nigeria union of journalists ( NUJ) anambra state  council a successful tenure and prayed for God’s, love, understanding and cooperation among them to move the Council to a greater height.

In his own speech, the newly elected Chairman of the Council Comrade Emeka Odogwu Phd, described the press as an indispensable pillar of the society- a beacon of truth, a voice for the marginalised, and a watch dog for justice.

He congratulated the elected  officers and assure them of transparent leadership.