Tijani emerges new TUC Chairman in Kogi

By Adeleye Kunle

Comrade Sule Ahmed Tijani has been elected the new Chairman, Trade Union Congress, (TUC) in Kogi State.

He takes over from Comrade Ranti Ojo whose tenure in office has come to an end.

Tijani emerged as the new Chairman of the association through consensus at the 5th triennial TUC Kogi State delegate conference held in Lokoja on Tuesday.

Other officials elected alongside the new TUC State Chairman in Kogi are Comrade Obajemu Bamidele Samuel, (Vice Chairman), Comrade Emejeh Ogwu Sunday, (Secretary), Reuben Okpanwu, (Assistant Secretary), Abubakar Achile, (Treasurer), Suleiman Danjuma, (Financial Secretary), Idris Abdulrahaman, (PRO), Ige Abiodun Ajagun, (Auditor), Margaret B. Adeika, (Chairperson, Women Commission), Ibikunle Abejide, (Secretary, Women Commission) and Ranti Matthew Ojo, (Ex-Officio).

In his acceptance speech, the newly elected Chairman Comrade Sule Ahmed Tijani promised to build on the legacies of his predecessor, adding that, Workers in the state will not be exploited under his leadership.

Earlier, the former Chairman of TUC in Kogi State Comrade Ranti Ojo admonished the new TUC leadership not to betray the trust of workers in the State