The Abuja Newspapers Distributors Association (ANDA) on Saturday, got a new Executive Council (EXCO) to pilot the affairs of the association for the next two years.
From L-R; President, Abuja Newspapers Distributors Association (ANDA), Comr. Emmanuel John; The Vice President, Alh. Abubakar Shittu; The General Secretary, Henry Okorieku; The Ass. General Secretary, Ifeanyi Ezego and the Financial Secretary, Adedayo Aketepe
The 11-man EXCO has Comrade Emmanuel Eche-Ofun John as President. He succeeded Comrade Benji Obute who held sway for two terms of four years.
In his inaugural speech, Comrade Emmanuel John said he was in haste to develop the newspapers distribution center located at Area 1, Abuja, in addition to improved members’ welfare.
The new ANDA President solicited the support of members, media houses, spirited individuals, political leaders, philanthropists, government and non-governmental organizations for the actualization of his dreams for the association.
The immediate past President, Comrade Obute, said he was able to achieve 7 out of his 8-point agenda. He charged his successor to build on the strong foundations he had laid and move the association to the next enviable level.
Obute said he was optimistic that Comr. Emmanuel would not disappoint because of his wealth of knowledge and experience, having served as Assistant General Secretary, General Secretary, PRO and Vice President of the association.
The new Executive Council also has Alhaji Abubakar Shittu as Vice President; Henry Okorieku as General Secretary; Ifeanyi Ezego as Assistant General Secretary; Adedayo Aketepe as Financial Secretary; Eunice Ogundare as Assistant Financial Secretary; Benson Ujong as Treasurer; Alhassan Ibrahim as PRO; Nachi Nwaokoro as Welfare Secretary; Murtala Abdullahi as Provost 1 and Joseph George as Provost 2.