By Sandra Umeh
The Election Committee of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, (NGE) on Wednesday, said it had cleared 23 candidates for election into its Executive Council and Standing Committee.
The election is to hold during its Biennial Convention scheduled for May 3, 2019 in Lagos.
Following provisions of the amended 2016 NGE Constitution and the Election Guidelines, the committee also disqualified five candidates, citing relevant provisions and Articles of the constitution, as reasons for disqualification.
In a statement signed by the Secretary of NGE Electoral Committee, Mr Gbenga Ogunleye, in Lagos, the 23 candidates were cleared for 12 offices.
Those cleared for the various electoral offices include: Mrs Funke Egbemode, cleared as Presidential candidate, while Messrs Umar Saidu and Chooks Ogbonnaya were cleared as contestants for the office of Deputy President.
For the office of Vice…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
