It was an unprecedented wide margin as members of the Fourth Estate of the realm on Saturday 2nd August 2025 voted Comrade Nsibiet John as Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council with 555 votes.
The election saw journalists come out in their numbers to elect the candidates of their choice in the three offices that were in contest namely: Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary.
While the office of the Chairman had Comrade Effiong Edet, Comrade Nene Afia, Comrade Esther Effiong and Comrade Nsibiet John slug it out, Comrade Ernest Udoh-Robert, Comrade Margaret Moore and Comrade Mkpoikana Eno contested for the office of the Vice Chairman.
However, office of the secretary was between two persons, including Comrade Nsikak Esenowo and Comrade Mike Ufot.
Out of 684 accredited voters, Nsibiet polled 555 votes, defeating his closest rival, Nene Affia, who scored 92 votes, while Effiong Edet secured 21 votes and Esther Effiong got 4 votes.
For the office of the Vice Chairman, Margaret Moore emerged as Vice Chairman with 393 votes, defeating Mkpoikana (246 votes) and Ernest Robert (34 votes).
For the post of Secretary, Nsikak Esenowo won with 419 votes against Michael Ufot, who scored 253 votes.
Apart from the contested offices other positions went unopposed; Uduak Akai was returned as Assistant Secretary, Udeme Hosea Treasurer, Kufre Emmanuel Financial Secretary and Ndiana Ime Uko as auditor.
The new executive members to pilot the affairs of the union for the first time has women in the majority with four women and three men.
With the overwhelming mandate, Comrade Nsibiet John now officially takes over leadership of the Akwa Ibom NUJ Council.
