NPAN re-elects Obaigbena President

with Arise Cable Television owner and Publisher of ThisDay newspapers, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, retaining his seat as president of the apex private publishers’ body.
The re-election of Obaigbena at the 2014 Annual General Meeting of the association, which represents a major shift in the political structure of the association, also returned other officials for tenure.
Others returned were the Deputy President and the Chairman of Media Trust, Mal. Kabir Yusuf, the General Secretary and Publisher of the Source magazine, Dame Comfort Obi, the Treasurer and Publisher of the Guardian Newspapers, Lady Maiden Ibru, the Publicity Secretary and Publisher of Business Day Newspapers, Mr. Frank Aigbogun.
Also, ex-president and ex-officio, Mr Ray Ekpu, Mrs. Nwadiuto Iheakanwa, Group Managing Director of Champion Newspapers, Mr. Wale Aboderin, the Chairman of Punch newspapers; and the two Life Patrons of the Association, who also serve as ex- officio members-
Mr. Sam Amuka, OFR, Publisher of Vanguard newspapers and Mal Ismaila Isa, OFR, were returned as ex-officio members.  
However, Mr. Mohammed Idris, Publisher of Blue Print newspaper, will step into the shoes of Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, Chairman of Leadership Group, who has stepped down as Assistant Secretary because of his 2015 presidential ambition.
INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega said in his keynote address that the media has been forthright in its informative and agenda setting roles and a consistent defender of the underdogs.
Obaigbena had reiterated his earlier resolve to step aside, but added that given the current development and the confidence reposed in his team, he would accept the new challenge.
Earlier, the managing Director of Access Bank Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, had commended the press for the confidence and support it has for the Nigerian business sector and most especially in his bank.