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28 Jostle For 15 NGE Offices
As the jostle to occupy the 15 available positions in the Executive and Standing Committees of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) for the next three years, the Election Committee has cleared 23 persons to contest the various positions while disqualifying five others, in a shred political campaign that has seen 28 Editors compete for leadership of the elite club of senior journalists.
A preliminary report released, last Wednesday, the Secretary of the NGE Election Committee, Gbemiga Ogunleye, said the committee met last “Tuesday at the Editors’ House, Ikeja, Lagos, to screen nominations for election into the Executive Council and the Standing Committee, holding during the Biennial Convention scheduled for May 03- 05 2019 in Lagos.
“In carrying out its assignment, the committee followed strictly, the provisions of the amended 2016 NGE Constitution and the Election Guidelines”.
The committee said that at the end of the screening exercise, it cleared Mrs. Funke Egbemode to contest for a second term as president while Mr. Steve Osuji was disqualified by Article 3 of the Constitution, just as it cleared both Umar Saidu Tudunwada and Chooks Ogbonnaya Oko to slug it out for the position of deputy president.
The committee further said that both Hajia Sani and Sanusi Jibrin have met criteria to contest for the office of vice president (North); while clearing Samuel Egbala and Dom O. Isute to contest the seat of vice president (EAST); just as it returned Mustapha Isa as the sole candidate for the position of vice president (West).
According to the report, Mary Atolagbe has been cleared to contest for the position of general secretary while Iyobossa Uwugiaren was disqualified to contest the same position by Article 3 of the Constitution.
It added that for the position of assistant general secretary, both Austeen Elewedalu and Juliet Chinda Njiowhor have been cleared to contest, while Rose Moses was disqualified by Article 3 of the Constitution.
While Victoria Ibanga has been returned as the sole candidate for the position of treasurer of NGE, Ken Ugbechie was cleared to contest for a second term as social/publicity secretary of the Guild while the Mohammed Suleiman was disqualified for choosing a member of the Election Committee as his sponsor.
For the two Standing Committee Members in each zone, Catherine Agbo, Julius Idowu, Husseina A. Bangshika and Umoru Ibrahim were cleared to contest to represent the North; Ngwoke A. Ngwoke, Ikpong Essien-Udom and Freston Akpor were cleared to contest to represent the East; while Steve Nwosu, Gabriel Akinadewo, and Adeleye Ajayi were cleared to contest to represent the West.
However, Charles Eze Anaba, who is also contesting for Standing Committee Member (West) was not cleared, but was asked the committee ‘to submit letter of appointment as Editor’ before a decision could be reached in his case.
The committee also requested “all contestants, both those cleared to contest and those yet-to- be cleared, to appear before it at 10am on Friday, May 3, 2019, at the Airport Hotel, Lagos, venue of the Biennial Convention, with original copies of their letters of appointment as editors for verification”.
The election is slated for May 4 in Lagos, with more than 400 Editors expected to cast their ballots for the candidates of their choice to run the affairs of the Guild for the next three years.
Nelson Chukwudi
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PDP Opobo/Nkoro Hails Fubara On Peace, Projects
Stakeholders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Opobo/ Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State have commended the state Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara for his disposition that has fostered peace in the State.
Rising from an expanded stakeholders meeting last Saturday in Opobo Town, the body in an eight-point communique signed by its Chairman, Hon. Benneth Daminabo, Chairman of Council, Rt. Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam and LG party Chairman, Warisenibo Godwin Pepple commended the governor for linking Opobo/Nkoro LGA to the national grid.
In addition, it lauded the effort of the governor in pursuing the 50.15 kilometre Dual Carriage Ring Road, Elelenwo internal road, Aleto-Ebubu-Eteo Road in Eleme and Andoni Road projects.
Despite the distractions, the stakeholders said they were impressed that the governor had equally done projects in health-the unveiling of Prof. Kelsey Harrison Hospital, Agric projects at Tai and Oyigbo and improving welfare of civil servants.
In their words, “members reaffirmed their unalloyed loyalty and implicit confidence in his administration.”
Condemning the unfriendly and discourteous utterances of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Tony Okocha in different fora in the State, the forum urged the duo to desist from such action in order not to heat up the polity.
The forum pledged to stand by the governor through, “thick and thin”, the stakeholders acknowledged the contributions of women, who through prayers for the government has impacted positively in the direction and posture of the governor.
Finally, the forum unanimously expressed gratitude to the Simplified Movement and other bodies that have thrown their weight behind the governor to ensure that the administration is stable and successful.
By: Kevin Nengia
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‘Rivers People Are Now Breathing Fresh Air Under Fubara’
Aformer Caretaker Committee Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government Council of Rivers State, Hon Elamo Arogu, says under Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the people of the State are now breathing fresh air.
Hon Arogu said Governor Fubara has given Rivers people hope, considering the impactful and people-oriented projects being carried out by his administration.
The former CTC chairman made the assertion during the Simplified Movement’s thanksgiving service and rally held in honour of Rivers State chief executive last Friday in Abua .
Arogu said under Governor Fubara, the Abua/Odual people have the confidence that the dividends of democracy will definitely get to them.
He noted that the Governor has the strong will to change the narrative in Rivers State, being the reason he is receiving massive support across the State.
“The people of Abua/Odual are strongly behind him. Our doors ate open for everyone because there is government in place to attend to the needs of the people. I believe that he will develop Abua/Odual and other Rivers council areas, hence, the massive support. This government is business- oriented and we are ready to encourage him succeed and invest in our land. The issue of a bank; road networks and other necessities of life bordering on development as demanded by the people will be considered by Governor Fubara”, he said.
He called on the opposition to team up with Governor Fubara to build a stronger, united and viable Rivers State.
He maintained that ward nine under his leadership is Simplified.
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Rivers State University Cooperative Society Elects New Leaders
The United Port Harcourt Peoples Cooperative Investment & Credit Society Limited, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, has elected new leaders to pilot the affairs of the cooperative for the next two years.
They are Pastor Dr. Barine Aeba (President); Dr. Gift N. Nkweke (Vice-President), Dr. Kenneth Chima Adiele (General Secretary), Victor G. Banigo (Assistant General Secretary),
Rose Yeyeda Nwosu (Treasurer), Adaku Nwogu (Financial Secretary) and Stella Ereba (Public Relations Officer).
Inaugurating the new Management Committee after a keenly contested election held recently at the University Amphitheatre, the Director of Cooperatives in Rivers State, Dr. Elizabeth Chidi-Wike, congratulated the seven-member Executive for emerging winners at the election, charging them to uphold the bye laws of the Cooperative Society and hold regular congress meetings.
Dr. Chidi-Wike used the forum to commend the outgone Management Committee for reviving the Cooperative and placing it on an enviable pedestrial.
In her remarks, the Acting Registrar of the University, Mrs. Ibimonia Sotonye Harry applauded Cooperative members for keeping faith with the Cooperative Society, stressing that the goal of the society in helping members save for retirement cannot be over emphasised.
In his valedictory speech, the outgone President, Dr. Mie-Idala Jones Amachree expressed gratitude to God for the successful completion of his four-year tenure, thanking his fellow Management Committee members who gave him the needed support that transformed the Cooperative Society.
In his acceptance address, the President, Pastor (Dr.) Barine Aeba thanked the university management for providing the enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the election, pledging that he will fulfill all his campaign promises.
A total of 165 Cooperative members participated in the electoral exercise which was conducted by an Electoral Committee led by Engr. (Dr.) Joseph D. Enoch.
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