The Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has elected Mr. Guy Murray-Bruce and Alhaji Dr. Tijani Ramalan as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively to run the affairs of the association.
Others elected to the board are Mr. Charles Maraizu Daniels (Secretary), Hon. Habeeb Fasinro (Legal Adviser), Mr. Ime Ufot (Publicity Secretary), Mrs. Tatiana Mousalli – Nouri (Treasurer), Mr. Chris Ubosi (Financial Secretary) and Mr. Greg Odutayo (Organizing Secretary).
The election took place during an extra ordinary general meeting held on Wednesday.
IBAN is the umbrella body of all privately owned and independent broadcast operators in Nigeria. The extra ordinary general meeting was called to among other things elect
IBAN was formed in the year 1997 by the initial batch of licenced private broadcasters with High Chief Raymond Dokpesi as its founding Chairman.
The outing going board chairman, Mr. Osa Sunny Adun thanked members for cooperating with his board during his tenure and prayed for the success of the incoming board.
The new Chairman of the association, Mr. Guy Murray-Bruce pledged on behalf of the board to pursue the twin objectives of fostering unity among members of the association while contributing to ensuringprofessionalism in all aspects of the broadcasting value chain insofar as it relates to Independent broadcasters.