Publishers Association Elects New Executive

Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) has elected the managing director of Evans Publishers Ltd, Mr Lukman Dauda, as its president at the annual general meeting in Lagos on Friday.

He defeated the chairman of Extension Publishers, Otunba Sunday Obiyinka, in a contest that was adjudged free and fair by members.

Four principal officers were also elected into various executive positions.

They include Mr Seinde Ogunniyi, managing director, Spectrum books Ltd as vice president; Alhaji Isiaq Ajibola, a former managing director of Daily Trust and chairman of Hapicom Publishers as deputy president (North); Sir Jesse Odu, chairman of Alliance Publications Ltd as deputy president (East) and Mr Olakunle Sogbehin, chairman of Quantum Educational Books as deputy president (West).

In his acceptance speech, Dauda thanked all the members for the smooth conduct of the election which had spurred pre- election interests during the AGM.

He called on all members to cooperate with the new exco to take the association to greater heights.
He particularly thanked Otunba Obiyinka for the magnanimity he displayed when he congratulated him for winning the election.

Earlier during the AGM discussions, the director general of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr John Asein, gave the key note address and spoke on the contemporary issue of the role of artificial intelligence in the future of content creation, delivery and copyright.

Fellowship awards of the Nigerian Institute of Publishing were awarded to past presidents and distinguished members who have served the association well in various capacity.