By KEMI KASUMU
Vibrant and amiable Edtor of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Eze Anaba’s election as new President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has attracted commendation from The DEFENDER Newspaper Advisory Board.
This was as President of the Board, AIG Mu’azu Idris Hadejia (Rtd), congratulated him on his election victory at the Guild’s Biennial Convention held in Owerri, Imo State, on June 16, 2023.
AIG Hadejia, who is currently in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, sent in the congratulatory message on Thursday.
Describing Mr. Anaba as an enviable platform on which many have climbed to the top in journalism practice, the former AIG Works Nigerian Police Force, saw his rise to the Presidency of Nigerian Guild of Editors as one that is not only commendable but also worthy of celebration by all that have value for quality service to nation building the journalism way.
AIG Idris Hadejia (North West) is supported on the Advisory Board of The DEFENDER Newspaper by former AIG Zone 10 Nigerian Police Force, AIG Mohammed Mustafa (Rtd) (North East); former Minister of Communications and General Officer Commanding Three Armoured Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju (Rtd) (South West); former Director General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Mallam Yakubu Ibn Muhammad (North East); erudite constitutional lawyer, Mallam Yusuf Alli (SAN) (North Central); Human Resources expert, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi (North Central) and MD/Editor-in-Chief, Defender Media Limited, Prince Bashir Adefaka (South West).
“We cannot allow this time to pass without making a note in appreciation of the 250 Editors of the Nigerian journalism community, who gave their votes to affirm the fitness, in terms of everything, of Mr. Eze Anaba, Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, to carry on with the accullen task of leading a vibrant professional organisation like of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE).
“The fact that we are aware of his place in the past of our own Prince Bashir Adefaka makes the need to appreciate and celebrate Mr. Eze Anaba more imperative because, without the good past, there could have been no better present on the threshold of which we, at The DEFENDER Newspaper Advisory Board are today banking on to greater future as contributors to best journalism practice.
“We rejoice with Anaba, his wife and Founder of the Mirabel Rape Crisis Center, Itoro, and the entire Board of Directors, Management and Staff of Vanguard Media Limited on his election as the President of the Guild. Because we value the fourth estate of the realm, we raced here to be counted as part of the success as a new beginning has just been act8vated by his emergence.
“We wish him a very resounding success as he carries on the duty of number one editor in Nigeria. God bless him. Amiin,” The DEFENDER Advisory Board President said.
Before Anaba, others like Mallam Garba Shehu, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye and Dr. Femi Adesina had been President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors. By his election in Owerri, he succeeds Mr. Mustapha Isa of the Silverbird Television.
