By Sam Egburonu, Editor

Eze Anaba, the Editor of Vanguard Media Limited, has been elected the President of Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE).

He was elected new NGE President on Friday after polling 250 votes at the 2023 Biennial Convention of the Guild held in Owerri, Imo State.

His lone opponent, Bolaji Adebiyi, formerly of Thisday Newspapers, polled 81 votes.

Anaba succeeds Mustapha Isa of the Silverbird Group.

Iyobosa Uwugiaren of THISDAY newspaper was elected the General Secretary of the Guild.

Those returned unopposed included 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).

Others elected were 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).

NewsOrient Network reports that the election took place at the NGE’s biennial convention held in Owerri, Imo State.

Over 400 editors came to Owerri for the 2023 NGE biennial convention with the theme: ‘Post 2023 Election: Promoting Professionalism for Enhancement of Democracy and Good Governance.”

The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, declared open the convention.

The Special Guest of Honour was Vice President, Kasim Shettima while Dr. Chido Nwakanma served as the Keynote Speaker.

The Father of the Day was former Governor Segun Osoba while Dr. Tony Onyima chaired the convention.