The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has re-elected Charles Eze Anaba, Editor-in-Chief of Vanguard newspaper, as its President to lead the association for another two-year term.
Anaba, who ran unopposed, was returned as President during the Guild’s Biennial National Convention held Friday at the International Conference Centre in Enugu.
Also elected was Onuoha Ukoh, Managing Director of The Sun newspaper, who emerged as General Secretary after securing 218 votes.
His closest contenders, Wole Sogunle and Qasim Akinreti, garnered 45 and 30 votes, respectively.
Other elected officials include Deputy President: Sabastine Abu (175 votes), who defeated Mohammed Sanusi Jubrin (110 votes)
Vice President, West: Karbi Alabi
Vice Presidents: Hamza Idris and Sheddy Ozoene
Treasurer: Iyobosa Uwugiaren
Assistant Secretary: Gabriel Fulajimi Akinadewo
Publicity Secretary: Charles Kanu
Members elected into the Standing Committee from various zones are Umoru Ibrahim, Rose Moses, Ejiro Umukoro, Olabisi Deji-Folutile, Juliet Bumah, Paulyn Ugbodaga, Chinedu Max Egere, and Ikpong Essien-Udoh.
The convention, attended by over 400 editors from across the country, also drew prominent media personalities and public figures.
Distinguished guests included Channels Television founder Dr. John Momoh, former Ogun State Governor Chief Segun Osoba, ex-NDDC Chairman Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, and former presidential spokesman Femi Adesina.
(Solace Base)
