Oluyinka Onigbinde, Assistant Editor of Shipping Position Daily, has emerged as the newly-elected President of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), following a keenly-contested election held during the association\u2019s elective congress.<\/p>\n
Onigbinde defeated veteran maritime journalist Reverend John Iwori, by a margin of seven votes to clinch the presidency of the association.<\/p>\n
Yinka Onigbinde polled 20 votes while John Iwori polled only 13 votes out of a total of 33 votes.<\/p>\n
The election, which witnessed active participation by members of the association, also produced other executive officers who will pilot the affairs of MARAN for the next tenure.<\/p>\n
Emerging unopposed as Vice President was Obasi Sylvanus, while Fabian Anawo was elected as General Secretary.<\/p>\n
Also elected into the executive council was Ojelabi Amina as Assistant General Secretary, while Ayanfeoluwa Providence emerged as the Public Relations Officer (PRO).<\/p>\n
Similarly, Ruth Umuna was elected Treasurer, while Ambrose Okehi emerged as Financial Secretary.<\/p>\n
The newly-elected executives are expected to steer the affairs of the maritime journalists\u2019 body and promote professionalism, welfare, and unity among members of the association.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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