The adept editor of Vanguard newspaper, Mr. Eze Anaba, has been returned unopposed as President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) to serve for his final term of two years.
Anaba was elected at the NGE’s Biennial National Convention in Enugu on Friday.
Also elected by a wide margin was the Managing Director of Sun Newspapers, Mr. Onuoha Ukeh who was elected General Secretary to replace Dr. Iyobosa Uwugiaren of ThisDay, who had completed the mandatory second term.
Uwugiaren was himself elected Treasurer to succeed Publisher of Nigerian Xpress, Mr. Steve Nwosu, who has also completed the mandatory two terms on a position.
Dr. Abu Sabastine Mohammed of the Nigerian Standard newspapers Jos, Plateau state, was elected Deputy President.
For the ex-officio members, Rose Moses of Newsmart Online, Olabisi Deji-Folutile of Franktalknow and Juliet Bumah of the New Telegraph, an all-female cast, were elected to represent the West Zone.
The North zone produced Umoru Ibrahim of Triumph, and Paulyn Ugbodaga of New Ultra 360 Media & Allied Services, while Chinedu Max Egere of Newscorneronline, and Ikpong Essien-Udom of Newsfront were elected for the East.
The Vice Presidents for West, Dr. Kabir Alabi of Guardian newspapers, and his counterpart for the East, Mr. Sheddy Ozoene of Peoples & Politics were returned unopposed, while the acting Managing Editor/Editorial Board Chairman of Daily Trust, Mr. Hamza Idris was elected as Vice President (North).
Also returned unopposed are Assistant Secretary, Mr. Gabriel Akinadewo of Freedom Online, and Social/Publicity Secretary, Mr. Charles Kalu of People 105.5 FM.
—but on the possibilities. Nigeria is a work in progress. But it is also a land of promise. If we come together, speak honestly, and commit to inclusion and justice — there’s no light to what this nation can achieve’.
