OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO/GODWIN AYOBAMI RACHEL
Delta Online Publisher’s Forum (DOPF) had elected a new executive to run its affairs for the next two years.
This is as a result of the dissolution of the interim committee put in place in 2017 and the setting up of Electoral Committee that midwifed the new exco on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Forum’s office in Asaba.
Those elected are Mr. Emmanuel Enebeli, Editor-in-Chief, Ndokwa Reporters, chairman, Mr. Shedrack Onitsha, Editor-in-Chief, Advocate Newspapers, Secretary, Mr. Chukwudi Abiandu, Editor-in-Chief, Banner News, vice chairman, Mr. Miracle Enuji, Assistant Secretary of Asaba Metro, Mr. Joe Ogbodu of BigPen, Treasurer, Mr. Chijoke Ugbolue, Editor-in-Chief, Celebrity Showcase, Financial secretary and Mr. Kparobo Ehvwubare, Editor-in-Chief, Sun Reporters, Public Relations Officer.
They were all returned unopposed as the first elected Exco of DOPF.
The nomination and subsequent election of the new leadership followed the dissolution of the interim administration by the Credentials/ Electoral headed by Mr Albert Ograka, Editor-In-Chief, Blank NEWS Online with Mr Abel Johngold, Editor-In-Chief, Spade Nigeria as Secretary.
The electoral Chairman having considered the constitutional requirements for electing DOPF officers, called for an immediate nomination of interested members to fill the vacant position.
The Publisher, Emerald Nigeria, Mr Austine Oyibode moved a motion for the retention of the interim leadership, his motion was seconded by the Editor-In-Chief, Delta Decide, Mr Shadrack Egbonimali and subsequently ruled on by the caretaker committee.
In his acceptance speech, the new Chairman, Mr Emmanuel Enebeli congratulated the electoral committee for the smooth conduct of the transition process and commended members for their contribution towards the inauguration of the first constitutionally elected Exco of the Forum.
He assured of a transparent administration and pledged the new leadership’s commitment to the tenets of the Forum’s constitution and strive further to make DOPF more recognized by government and private bodies.
While urging members to be more committed to the interest of the Forum, the Chairman expressed confidence that their welfare will receive the utmost attention.
Delta Online Publishers’ Forum founded in February 2017, is a Delta State based association of professional Journalists who are also Online News Media Practitioners and are into the business of News Publication.
DOPF is fully incorporated with the Corporate Affairs Commission,( CAC)and currently has a membership of 20 recognized Online News Publishers in the state.
