NLC elects Humphrey Nwafor as new chairman in Anambra
By our reporter
The Anambra State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has installed new leadership that will pilot the affairs of the Union in the state for the next four years.
The Union elected Comrade Humphrey Emeka Nwafor, the current State Chairman of Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) Anambra State branch, as its new Chairman in the State.
The new NLC Chairman took over from Comrade Chinwe Orizu whose tenure came to an end on Tuesday.
It was gathered that the election which took place at Anambra NUT House Awka, on Tuesday, was supervised by the National President NLC, Joe Ajaero, security agencies, Anambra government officials and the media.
Ajaero, represented by the ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, who also served as the returning officer for the election, declared Nwafor winner after polling 274 votes against close opponent who scored 241 votes.
In his acceptance speech, Nwafor said he is trusting in God to pilot the affairs of the union in Anambra State to a greater height.
He promised to prioritize the welfare of Anambra workers, adding that the immediate past Chairman made a lot of impact in her tenure.
He appealed to the State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo to build a union house for Anambra workers.
