BEVERLY HILLS, June 01, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) Monday night re-elected Mustapha Isa to oversee its affairs for a further two years.
In a keenly contested election, Isa defeated 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 Ali M. Ali, was returned unopposed as the Deputy President, Kila Habibu Nuhu, was also elected unopposed as Vice President (North), while Iyobosa Uwugiaren also emerged unopposed as General Secretary.
The final results also showed that Samuel Egbala was elected Vice President (East) after he secured 132 votes against a distant runner-up Sheddy Ozoene who polled 88 votes.
Bolaji Adebiyi emerged as VP (West) after polling 132 votes against his challenger Ken Ugbechie who secured 80 votes.
Austeen 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, over Catherine Agbo 51 votes and Juliet Njiowhor 26 votes.
Vanguard Editor, Eze Anaba, defeated his sole challenger, Chooks Oko after polling 164 votes to 53 to emerge as Social/Publicity Secretary.
Standing Committee Members elected at the biennial conference included for the West: Gabriel Akinadewo 174 votes, Onuoha Ukeh 174 vote and Wole Sogunle 172 votes.
Umoru Ibrahim led the pack for the North Standing Committee Members with 202 votes, Adesina Gbenga 113 votes, while Imoni Amarere failed to make the list with 99 votes
Nguwoke Nguwoke and Boma Nwuke were returned unopposed respectively as Standing Committee Members for the East.
