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Mr Mustafa Isah has been re-elected President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE). Isah won the election with 176 votes to defeat Ms Victoria Ibanga who polled 54 votes at the NGE 2021 Biennial Convention on Monday in Kano.
Two Vice Presidents for the West and East were elected in the election, respectively. They are Mr Sam Egbala and Mr Bolaji Adebiyi, while Mr Ali M Ali was returned unopposed as Deputy President.
Others who were returned unopposed at the event are Malam Habibu Kila as Vice President (North) and Mr Iyobosa Uwugiaren as the General Secretary.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that similarly, Mr Ngwoke Ngwoke and Mrs Boma Nwuke emerged as Standing Committee members (East) unopposed, while Mr Umoru Ibrahim 202 votes and Gbenga Adeshina 113 votes emerged as Standing Committee members (North) after clinching 202 and 113 votes, respectively.
Mr Steve Nwosu clinched the position of Treasurer with Mr Eze Anaba as the new Social/Publicity Secretary, while Mr Austeen Elewodalu was also returned unopposed as Assistant General Secretary.
Messrs Wole Sogunle, Onuoha Ukeh and Gabriel Akinadewo emerged as Standing Committee members for the West.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the elected officials were inaugurated immediately after the declaration of the result./NAN
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