The Editor of Vanguard Newspaper, Mr Eze Anaba, has been elected the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors at the Guild’s biennial convention in Owerri, Imo state.
Anaba polled 250 votes to defeat his rival, Mr Bolaji Adebiyi who garnered 81 votes.
Over 350 editors from the Print, Broadcast and Online are currently in Owerri, Imo state capital for the Guild’s biennial convention, which was declared open by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma.
The theme for the conference is “Post 2023 Election: Promoting Professionalism for Enhancement of Democracy and good governance”.
Prior to his election, Anaba was the Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Guild of Editors.
He succeeds Mr Mustapha Isah.
Those returned unopposed include Husseina Bangshika as Deputy President, Steve Nwosu as Treasurer, Kabir Alabi Garba (Vice President West), Gabriel Akinadewo Folajimi (Assistant Secretary), Umoru Ibrahim (Vice President North), Muhammad Sanusi and Paulyn Owhievbie Ugbodaga (both Standing Committee North). Messrs Akinreti Qasim (General Secretary position) and Ademola Adegbamigbe (Standing Committee) were disqualified for improper documentation.
Other Editors elected are Charles Kalu (Social/Publicity Secretary), Sheddy Ozoene (Vice President East), Chinedu Egere and Dom Isute (Standing Committee East), Onuoha Ukeh, Rose Moses and Oluwole Sogunle (Standing Committee West).
Anaba and members of the new exco will pilot the affairs of the apex association of Editors in Nigeria for the next two years.
