The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has described Mr Chris Isiguzo, the newly re-elected President of the union, as a worthy, listening and peace-loving leader.

This is contained in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Ademola Babalola and Secretary, Sola Oladapo, on Isiguzo’s re-election for another three-year term on Friday in Ibadan.

Crystal News recalls that Isiguzo, alongside others had emerged from the election held at the just concluded seventh Triennial Delegates Conference in Umuahia, Abia.

Among other elected National Officers of the union are Alhassan Yahaya- Deputy President; Mr Dele Atunbi- Treasurer; Samuel Dada- Financial Secretary and Ladi Emmanuel as Internal Auditor.

Babalola and Oladapo said: “In spite of the provocations before, as well as during the just concluded election, Isiguzo maintained his calmness and trusted in God for victory.

“Mr President had his eyes on the ball and remained focussed and unperturbed in the face of glaring provocations and abuses by some misguided members of our union.

“Isiguzo is a good example of how leaders should behave. He really merited the victory, having worked tirelessly to develop NUJ in the last three years.

“Oyo NUJ will continue to hold him in high esteem and emulate the wonderful attributes he espoused as a pathfinder and thoroughbred professional,” they said in a statement.

The Oyo NUJ leaders commended the delegates from across the country for their orderliness and calmness throughout the exercise, which led to “a transparent, credible and hitch-free election”.

They described the election as “very credible, free, fair and transparent”, saying such kind of peaceful exercise deserves emulation and sustenance.

“As you know, Mr president that a good term deserves another, this re-election is a referendum on your stewardship and an attestation of the laudable achievements recorded in your first term.

“We congratulate you, Mr President, on your re-election for another term of three years and admonish you to build on these achievements,” Babalola and Oladapo said