Camilus Ukah elected ANA President
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has elected Mr. Camilus Chima Ukah, as its National President of the largest writers’ body in Africa.
Ukah will stir the affairs of ANA for the next two years.
His emergence follows the election of the association on Saturday, 18th of July, 2020.
The election took place during ANA’s emergency General Meeting (AGM) that was held in Makurdi, the Capital of Benue State as directed by the ANA Board of Trustees and the National Advisory Council.
ANA National Caretaker Committee constituted at the EGM and others headed by Prof. Jerry Agada, reports that Camilus Chima Ukah (ANA Imo) emerged as National President, while Maik Ortserga (ANA Benue) was elected General Secretary. The election was attended by card carrying members of ANA from twenty states of the federation.
Camilus Chuma Uka in his acceptance speech, promised to run an open door and inclusive administration.
He also solicited the unwavering support of all ANA members across the country to enable the new EXCO to succeed.
Other members of the national executive members elected include: Farida Mohammed – Vice-President (ANA Niger), Freeman Okoson – Asst. Secretary (ANA Oyo), Stella Touremi – Treasurer (ANA Bayelsa), Chimankpa Ogbueri – Financial Secretary (ANA Rivers), Matthew Taiwo – Auditor (Kaduna), Wole Adedoyin – PRO South (Osun), Umar Kakamu Aliyu (ANA Nasarawa) – PRO North (ANA Nasarawa), Bentex Torlafia – Legal Adviser (ANA Nasarawa), Charles Iornumbe- Ex Officio 1 (ANA Benue), Odono Matthew – Ex Officio 2 (ANA Ebonyi).
The EGM also moved two other important notions that was adopted and would be communicated to the public soon. Many ANA members joined the meeting on zoom among which are Prof Olu Obafemi, former ANA President, Dr. Wale Okediran( former President and member ANA Advisory Council ) , Prof Remi Raji ( Former ANA President) , Prof Akachi Ezeigbo, among others.
