Isah, Ibanga, 23 others in keen contest for Guild of Editors election

Barring disqualification by the Screening and Election Committee of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) for election into the national executive of the association, twenty-five members have been given initial clearance to contest for various positions.

The Biennial Convention of the organization will hold in Kano from Sunday, 30th May to Tuesday, 2nd June 2021 with the election fixed for Monday, May 31.

Claims and objections according to a statement by the Chairman of the Screening and Election Committee, Bonnie Iwuoha have been invited against any of the aspirants.

Members have till May 28 to object to the candidacy of any of the aspirants ahead of their appearance before the Committee with the originals of their tendered documents on 30th May 2021 for final screening in Kano.

The aspirants who have commenced a nationwide campaign include the incumbent President, Mustapha Isah and Treasurer, Ms Victoria Ibanga who are vying for the presidency.

Ali M.Ali, Editor in Chief and Chairman Editorial Board of Peoples Daily is the only candidate for the post of Deputy President. He was once Political Editor of THISDAY

Other positions being contested for and the candidates are as follows:

Vice President (East):     Editor-In-Chief, People & Politics Magazine, Sheddy Ozoene and Editor-In-Chief of Chronicle Newspapers, Samuel Egbala

V.P (North):                     Director of News Jigawa Broadcasting Corporation, Habibu Nuhu

V.P (West):                       Incumbent Social and Publicity Secretary, Ken Ugbechie and Editor, THISDAY, Bolaji Adebiyi

General Secretary:         Editor, Nation Capital, THISDAY Iyobosa Uwugiaren is unopposed

Assistant General Secretary:        Director of News, Voice of Nigeria,  Austeen Elewodalu and  Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newsmart Online,  Rose Moses

Treasurer:           Editor in Chief, Nigeria Express, Steve Nwosu, Deputy Editor-in-Chief at DAILY ASSET Newspaper, Catherine Agbo and Editor, The Tide, Juliet Njiowhor

Social/Publicity Secretary: Editor-in-Chief/CEO at Clarion Newspapers, Chooks Oko and Editor, Vanguard Eze Anaba

Standing Committee Members

Editor-In-Chief, Freedom Online, Gabriel Akinadewo (West)

Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, SUN Newspapers Onuoha Ukeh (West),

Deputy Editor-in-Chief at News Agency of Nigeria, Wole Sogunle (West)

Editor, Business World, Abimbola Tooki (West)

Executive Director, AIT, Imoni Amarere (North)

Umoru Ibrahim (North)

Editor-in-Chief of Distinguished Nigerian Magazine, Adesina Gbenga (North)

Nguwoke Nguwoke (East)

Director, Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation, Boma Nwuke (East)

Isah who is Head of News,  STV and Rhythm FM was a former reporter with defunct Tempo Magazine and staff of Daar Communications.

He has held several positions in NGE including being a Standing Committee member, later Assistant General Secretary and Vice President, West before his election as Acting President and presently President.

Isah’s  campaign is  based on “integrity, continuity, humility and honesty”

Ms. Victoria Ibanga, Editor-in-Chief of Next Edition Online newspaper has served as General Secretary of the Guild. A former features Editor and Editorial Board member of the Champion Newspapers, she is a former Visiting Fellow of Freedom House in the United States and Alumna of Women’s Edition, PRB, USA.

Her campaign slogan is “tested, trusted and verified, exposure, diligence and teamwork and effective leadership”