The NGE said this in a statement by Mustapha Isah (President) and Iyobosa Uwugiaren (General Secretary) on Tuesday
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Isa made the pledge when he paid a courtesy visit in company of an executive member of NGE, Boma Nwuke, to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja.
Isah won the election with 176 votes to defeat Victoria Ibanga who polled 54 votes at the NGE 2021 Biennial Convention on Monday in Kano.
Powerful had featured on Channels Television programme: “Politics Today,” on Sunday, where he allegedly made inciting statements.
NGEDITORS is a non-governmental, non-partisan, not-for-profit organisation for the highest strata of working journalists who have attained the exalted position of Editor in the journalism profession.
In a communiqué of its Standing Committee meeting held on Friday, April 9, 2021 in Enugu, Enugu State, the guild made a strong case for government intervention to save the media from total collapse.
The Guild, in a statement co-signed by its President, Mustapha Isah, and General Secretary, Mary Atolagbe, wished Dantiye, whom it described as a detribalised Nigerian, many more years filled with wisdom and good health in his continuous service to the Nigerian media industry and the country at large.
The president’s message is contained in a statement on Thursday by his spokesman, Femi Adesina.
The appointment, which takes immediate effect, will enable the new appointee leverage on his almost two and half decades experience in journalism, media and strategic communications to lead the publicity and advocacy campaigns of the Agency as envisioned by its new Chairman/Chief Executive, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd).
The President, in a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Tuesday, also rejoiced with the family, friends and professional colleagues of the man popularly called “The General” for his exploits in many media houses.
In a statement signed by the Guild’s President, Mustapha Isah, and General Secretary, Mary Atolagbe, the NGE said its stick arose from Nda-Isaiah’s sudden death because he attended a meeting of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria in Lagos on Tuesday before his death on Friday.
Describing the deceased as a talented media practitioner and sports enthusiast, Kalu acknowledged his contributions to journalism and sports development in Nigeria.
The Guild noted that if state governments were to focus on tackling poverty and developmental deficits in the rural areas, it would help to improve the wellbeing of the people
The charge was made on Friday by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State when the national leadership of the Nigerian Guild of Editors paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
The Guild made the call in a statement by its President, Mustapha Isah, and Secretary, Mary Atolagbe, on Friday in Abuja.
The Guild stated it in a statement on Wednesday following the rising tension nationwide stemming from the #EndSARS protests.
He succeeds the former Provost, Gbemiga Ogunleye, who has served out his term meritoriously.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the News Agency of Nigeria and a member of the executive board of the International Press Institute died on Monday in Abuja at 70.
The Guild, in a statement on Friday, condemned the action of the NBC.
The Nigerian Guild of Editors has strongly condemned the harassment on Sunday of drivers of newspaper distribution vans by overzealous security agents in some states.