*Inaugurates new executive committee
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has inaugurated a new executive council after a keenly contested election in Lagos.
The new executive committee is headed by Danlami Nmodu, mni, as President.
Other officers include Olumide Iyanda, Deputy President; Sufuyan Ojeifo, General-Secretary; Akeem Oyetunji, Deputy General-Secretary; Ngozi Onyeakusi, Treasurer, Moses Ebosele, Financial Secretary; and Kemi Yesufu as Publicity-Secretary,
With the inauguration, Nmodu took over from immediate-past president and publisher of Realnews, Ms. Maureen Chigbo.
In his acceptance speech, the new president, Danlami Nmodu, expressed gratitude to members of GOCOP for finding him worthy of the office of President.
He promised to abide by the ideals, rules and regulations of the guild in order to take the body to a higher level of growth within the online publishing community in Nigeria.
“I take the responsibility of the office seriously. Our members shall come first.
“I promise to work harmoniously with other exco officers and members to take GOCOP to a higher level of growth,” he declared.
Nmodu also promised to create more human capital and business opportunities for all members of GOCOP.
The presidency was the only contested position during the election between Danlami Nmodu and Segun Adeleye. The other officers were returned unopposed.
Declaring the result of the election, Yusuf Ozi-Usman, Chairman, Electoral Committee, GOCOP 2025, stated that out of a total of 120 registered members as at October 8, 114 were qualified, by the provision of GOCOP constitution to vote and be voted for.
He also disclosed that out of the 114, eighty members attended the Annual General Congress in person, while 71 voted physically, and nine members did e-voting.
Nmodu scored a total of 56 votes to emerge as new president.
