Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr Eze Anaba, on Friday, emerged President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE.
He defeated his rival, Mr Bolaji Adebiyi of Western Post Newspaper.
Anaba scored 250 votes, while Adebiyi scored 81 votes.
341 members of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) converged on Owerri, the Imo capital, on Friday, for the 2023 National Biennial Convention.
The theme for the conference is “Post 2023 Election: Promoting Professionalism for enhancement of Democracy and good governance.”
Anaba polled 250 votes while Adebiyi polled 81 votes.
Vanguard Editor succeeds Mr. Mustspha Isa of the Silverbird Group.
Anaba was before the election was Social and Publicity Secretary of NGE.
He was declared winner of NGE President by Hajia Maimuna Garba, the returning officer of the exercise.
He is to pilot the affairs of the body of editors for the next two years.
