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| Professor Nnamdi Obiaraeri(middle) in group photo with some of the members of OMPAN at the event |
The Imo State governor, His Excellency, Rochas Okorocha has called on the members of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) to ensure that their group gets recognition by the National Assembly in line with the country’s constitution so that laws could be made to protect their rights in the course of their official duties and to regulate their activities.
Okrocha spoke through his
Commissioner for Information, Professor Nnamdi Obiaraeri, who represented him
at the just concluded National Convention of the association held in Owerri on
March 30 -31.
Speaking further at the
occasion, Obiaraeri expressed optimism that if OMPAN is properly registered with
the Federal Government, such a move will enhance the status of the association
and bring it up to a level similar to that of NUJ and NBA.
He applauded the leaders of the
association for their effort to bring together all online media practitioners
nationwide for the first time to Imo state and assured that the state
government will do all that is necessary to assist them in making the
convention a success.
Obiaraeri, who is a professor
of law from Imo State University, Owerri, mentioned some progress made by the
Rochas Okorocha - led government in the area of infrastructural development.
Earlier, the OMPAN national president,
Mr, Emeh James Anyalekwa thanked
the Imo State government for providing some logistics supports to the association
during the convention and assured that OMPAN will take steps to formalize the
status of the group.
A high point of the event is
the reception and gala night organized for the members at West Brook hotels by
the Chief of Staff, Government House, Owerri, Chief Uche Nwosu.
The convention was well
attended by members from 24 states of the federation, including, Kaduna, Lagos,
Sokoto, Abuja and Ondo states.
Also at the convention,
members of the National Executive Council were appointed and they include:
1.
National President - Emeh James Anyalekwa
2. National
Vice President - Ali Isa
3.
Deputy National President (NE) Ardo Jagordo Fulbe
4.
Deputy National President(NE): Dr. Muhammad Sa'ad Dodo
5.
Deputy National President(NC) : Shuaibu Sani
6.
Deputy National President (SE) Comr. Chukwu Solomon
7.
Deputy National President (SS) Enebeli Emmanuel
8.
Deputy National President (SW) Peter Jones
9.
Secretary General - Emenike Iroegbu
10.
Assistant Secretary General 1 - George Mensah Williams
11.
Assistant Secretary General 2 - Success Okuchemiya
12.
Financial Secretary - Mashkur Ibrahim
13.
Assistant Financial Secretary - Promise Uzoma Okoro
14.
Treasurer - Juachi Promise
15.
Assistant Treasurer - Okikiola Bello
16.
Organising Secretary - Okeke Godwin Iyke
17.
Assistant Organising Secretary1 - Chinedu Hardy Nwadike
18.
Assistant Organising Secretary2 - Wabiye Idoniboyeobu
19.
Welfare Director - Bukola Olarewaju
20.
Welfare Director 2 - Stellamaris Njemanze
21.
Welfare Director 3 - Usman Umar Abdullahi
22.
Public Relations Officer - Ismaila Yahaya Kana
23.
Public Relations Officer2 - Clinton Umeh
24.
Public Relations Officer 3 - Efio-Ita Nyok
25.
Provost - Okpe Sylvanus
26.
Provost 2 - Prince Ikem Obioma
27.
Chief Editor/Publisher - Ifeanyi Ubaka Okali
28.
Deputy Chief Editor - Osinlu Opeyem Oluwaseun
29.
National Editor (SS) - Darlington Udobong
30.
National Editor (SW) - Matthew Okache
31.
National Editor (NE) - Abubakar Shehu Sadiq
32.
National Editor (NW) - Bilkisu Sani Yaro
33.
National Editor (SE) – ThankGod Onukwube Ofoelue
34.
National Editor (NC) - Dotun Roy
35.
Legal Adviser - Dr. ACB Agbazuere
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