Northern Online Media Group Elects New National Executives, Nigerian Tracker Publisher Named Treasurer
The Northern Online Media Reporters and Publishers (NORP) has elected a new national executive team, with Comrade Musa Mohammed emerging as the Executive National President. The election took place on Saturday at Arewa House, Kaduna, under the supervision of the Union’s Electoral Committee.
Comrade Musa Mohammed, from Kaduna State, secured the presidency in a keenly contested race, polling 287 votes to defeat Comrade Lynn Adda, the former NUJ Chairman of Taraba State, who garnered 138 votes.
In other key positions, Comrade Femi Adi from Kogi State was elected as the Executive National Secretary with 210 votes, narrowly defeating Comrade Rayyan Al-Hassan, who polled 207 votes. As per the Union’s constitution, Comrade Lynn Adda and Comrade Rayyan Al-Hassan, who finished second in their respective races, were automatically appointed as Deputy National President and National Assistant Secretary.
Several candidates emerged unopposed in their respective roles:
Comrade Zaharaddeen Ishaq Zailani – National Financial Secretary
Comrade Abraham Suleman – Assistant National Financial Secretary
Comrade Abbas Yusha’u Yusuf – National Treasurer
New Leadership Calls for Ethical Journalism
In his acceptance speech, Comrade Musa Mohammed urged NORP members across the 19 northern states to utilize social media responsibly to combat fake news and promote good governance. He emphasized the need for professional journalists to take the lead in ensuring credibility in online reporting.
“Our greatest challenge is the issue of citizen journalism, where anyone can post unverified information online. However, professional journalists are now taking over, ensuring that only credible news is disseminated,” he said.
He reaffirmed his commitment to upholding journalistic ethics and fostering unity within the Union during his three-year tenure. He also expressed gratitude to members for their participation in the election and wished them safe travels back to their destinations.
