Senate President Congratulates First Female NUJ FCT Chairman

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has congratulated Grace Ike of the Advocate Broadcasting Network on her historic emergence as the first female Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists FCT Council in 41 years.

According to a Statement by the NUJ FCT Council, Senator Akpabio stated this in Abuja when the National Executive of the NUJ led by Alhassan Paid him a visit.

He described Ike’s victory as a significant milestone for women in journalism and a bold statement on gender inclusion in media leadership.

Akpabio noted that her emergence reflects the progress being made in giving women a greater voice in professional spheres.

The President of the Senate expressed confidence that Ike will bring fresh ideas, innovation, and purposeful leadership to the NUJ FCT Council. He urged her to use the office to foster press freedom, uphold journalistic ethics, and build unity among practitioners.

Akpabio reiterated the National Assembly’s readiness to collaborate with the media in promoting democracy, national cohesion, and development and wished the new executive a successful tenure and expressed the Legislature’s readiness to support and partner with the media.

Oduyemi Odumade, Edited By Grace Namiji