Comrade Mohammed Shafas has emerged chairman of the FCT wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) during the 7th quadrennial delegates’ conference held at the Government Secondary School Kuje, Wednesday in Abuja.
Retuning officer, Labaran Garba while declaring the election, said Comrade Mohammed Shafas polled 243 votes to defeat three other aspirants.
Similarly, Dr Paul Akpan emerged deputy chairman; Abubakar Mohammed vice chairman I; John Josephine, vice chairman II; Samson Haruna, vice chairman III; Lami Tanko, vice chairman IV; and Ameh Mahmud, treasurer.
Others are Abubakar Safyani, who emerged national representative; Ibikun Adekeye publicity secretary; Tanko Sarki Pada social secretary; Rukaiyat Salihu, assistant social secretary; Umar Lawal, auditor II; Olusola Omolara state auditor while Daniel Innocent emerged unopposed as auditor I.
The new chairman, Comrade Shafas, in his acceptance speech, appreciated the delegates for the confidence reposed in him and other executives to pilot the affairs of the union for next four years.
He assured them that the union under his leadership would work closely with the stakeholders in the education sector in order to ensure teachers across the FCT feel the impact of the union.
He, however, called on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to give more priority attention to the welfare of primary and secondary school teachers in the territory.
He said both primary and secondary schools teachers in the FCT had over the years been dedicated to their duties despite the challenges facing them.
The FCT minister, Nyemso Wike, represented by the Mandate Secretary for Education, congratulated the newly elected officials and commended members of the electoral committee for ensuring that the election was held peacefully without rancor.
