The Sandamu chapter of National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), in Katsina State, has elected new officials to run its affairs for the next three years.
A statement signed by the Council’s Information Officer, Ghazali Mohammed and made available in Sandamu, on Tuesday, indicated that the election was keenly contested.
It said that Nura Suleiman, an engineer with the local council’s Works Department emerged Chairman with 31 votes while Sani Tudunwada was elected Secretary.
Other elected officials are Salisu Lawal, Treasurer and Yusuf Bala, Vice Chairman, while the remaining positions were unopposed.
In his post election speech, the new chairman expressed his determination to offer credible leadership, adding, “we will do everything possible to protect the interest of our members.”
He commended the electoral committee for conducting a free and fair election and urged those that lost to join hands with the union to promote the interest of the local council workers.
Nura commended the Katsina State Government for reinstating 160 disengaged staff of the local government, and urged the union members to justify such gesture by dedicating themselves to their duties.(NAN)