Gov. Bassey Otu.
By Anietie Akpan
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has extended hearty congratulations to Mr. Eze Anaba on his re-election as President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE).
He described his unopposed victory as “a glowing testament to his unyielding integrity, inclusive leadership, and unassailable commitment to the ideals of credible journalism.”
In a congratulatory message on June 29 by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Linus Obogo, Governor Otu also felicitated the newly elected General Secretary, Mr. Onuoha Ukeh of The Sun Newspapers, and Deputy President, Dr. Abu Sabastine Mohammed, among other executives elected at the Guild’s Biennial National Convention held in Enugu. “The composition of the new executive reflects a healthy blend of experience and innovation,” the Governor said. “It is a reassuring signal that the future of editorial leadership in Nigeria remains in capable hands.”
While commending the outgoing officers, including Dr. Iyobosa Uwugiaren and Mr. Steve Nwosu, for what he called “years of dedicated service that helped reposition the Guild as a bastion of press freedom and professional excellence,” the governor praised the peaceful, transparent conduct of the elections, calling it “a model worthy of emulation by other professional bodies and political institutions alike.”
Reaffirming his administration’s belief in a free, responsible, and development-driven press, Governor Otu added: “In Cross River State, we see the media not as an adversary but as a critical partner in governance.
“I look forward to deeper collaboration with the Nigerian Guild of Editors in advancing truth, accountability, and national cohesion through ethical journalism.”