Dauda Elected President of Publishers Association

The Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) has elected the Managing Director of Evans Publishers Ltd, Mr Lukman Dauda, as President.

He was elected at the just concluded AGM held in Ikeja Lagos on Friday.

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

Four principal officers were also elected to various executive positions . They are Mr Seinde Ogunniyi, Managing Director, Spectrum books Ltd as Vice President of the association; Alh Isiaq Ajibola, former managing director of DailyTrust 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.

Dauda also thanked Otunba Obiyinka for the magnimanity he displayed by congratulating him for winning the election.

Earlier during the AGM discussions, the Director General of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr John Asein, gave the keynote 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 Nigeria Institue of Publishing were awarded to past presidents and distinguished members who served the association well in various positions.