Mr. Eze Anaba, Editor of Vanguard newspaper, has emerged 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 200 publishers and editors are currently in Owerri, Imo state capital for the Guild’s biennial convention.
The opening ceremony was decalred open by Senator Hope Uzodimma, governor of the state.
Anaba and members of the new exco are to serve for two years.
The new president 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)
