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Advert Managers Forum Elect New Execo as The SUN gets chairperson slot

By Foster Obi

A new executive committee of the Advert Managers Forum (AMF), a professional grouping of managers of advertising in the print media industry has been inaugurated.

A press statement signed by Vera Chidi-Maha, Public Relations Officer said the inauguration which took place during the February monthly meeting of the forum at the secretariat of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) in Ikeja, Lagos saw the emergence of Evelyn Onyibe of The Sun Newspapers as the new Chairperson of the group.

“ Other members of the new executive committee elected along with her are Ojo Adebowale Patrick of Vanguard Newspapers as the Vice Chairman, while Angela Tony Iji retained her position as the Secretary. Mathew Kwentua of Blueprint Newspapers emerged the Assistant Secretary; Charles Mere emerged Financial Secretary; Jenniepher Ogbole of The Guardian Newspapers as Treasurer while Vera Chidi-Maha of Blueprint Newspapers and Ogochukwu Eseka of Thisday Newspapers were elected Public Relations Officers.”

Handing over to the new exco, outgoing Chairman of the Forum Robinson Osirike of The Nation Newspaper urged the team to work hard to protect the integrity of the Forum that has been built over time in order to safeguard the interest of its members and of the print media industry.

Responding on behalf of the new EXCO, The Chairperson Evelyn Onyibe promised to consolidate on previous gains made by the AMF and urged all members of the Forum to give maximum support to the new team.

Pix: The Team