Yahaya secured 436 votes to beat his rivals Dele Atunbi and Muhammed Garba, who garnered 97 and 39 votes, respectively.
The new NUJ president previously served as the state chairman of the NUJ in Gombe State, vice chairman of the North-East zone, and until his election, he was the national deputy president.
The election took place during the 8th delegates conference of the union which held in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Wednesday.
Yahaya succeeds outgoing president, Chris Isiguzo who served two terms at the helmsman of the NUJ.
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Also elected unopposed was the Deputy National President, Abimbola Oyetunde, General Manager of Radio Nigeria Bronze FM, Edo State, and former BOT member of the Union.
Oyetunde, by this feat, remains the first female Deputy National President of the NUJ.
Other national officers of the Union were returned unopposed, including the National Treasurer, Victor Ndukwe, former Abia State Council Chairman, and Eze Adiuku, Zonal Secretary for Zone C (South East).
Mike Ikeogwu was the Chairman of the Electoral Committee.
