Editors elect Mustapha Isa as NGE president, other officers

Ahmad Sorondinki, Kano

Mustapha Isah has emerged as president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) at its 2021 biennial convention in Kano. He was the guild’s acting president.

Also elected was Mallam Ali M Ali as the Deputy National President of the union.
Isa beat the outgoing secretary, Victoria Ibanga by 176 to 54 votes.

Announcing the outcome of the results, the Chairman, Screening and Election Committee, Bonnie Iwuoha, said Habibu Nuhu Kila, was also elected unopposed as Vice President (North). Iyobosa Uwugiaren also emerged unopposed as General Secretary.

Samuel Egbala was elected Vice President (East) after he secured 132 votes against runner up Mr. Sheddy Ozoene who polled 88 votes.

ThisDay Editor, Mr Bolaji Adebiyi, emerged as VP (West) after polling 132 votes against his challenger Ken Ugbechie who secured 80 votes while Austin Elewodalu was elected as Assistant General Secretary with 126 votes against Rose Moses who polled 82 votes.

Steve Nwosu defeated all his opponents with 150 votes to emerge as Treasurer as Catherine Agbo secured 51 votes, Juliet Njiowhor 26 votes respectively.

Vanguard Editor, Eze Anaba trounced his sole challenger Chucks Oko, polling 164 votes to 53 to emerge as Social/Publicity Secretary.

Standing Committee members elected included Gabriel Akinadewo, 174 votes, Onuoha Ukeh 174 and Wole Sogunle 172, all to represent the West.

Umoru Ibrahim led the pack of North Standing Committee members with 202 votes, Adesina Gbenga 113 votes, while Imoni Amarere failed to make it after securing 99 votes.

Nguwoke Nguwoke and Boma Nwuke were returned unopposed respectively as Standing Committee members (East).