Professor Ododo Of UNIMAID Emerges SONTA President
Professor
Sunday Enessi Ododo of the University of Maiduguri has emerged
President of the Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists (SONTA), the
umbrella body of Theatre Arts lecturers in Departments of
Theatre/Drama/Cultural/Performing Arts in Nigerian Universities.
Professor Ododo, who was elected at the
just concluded 26th Annual Conference/General Meeting, hosted by Benue
State University, Makurdi, succeeds Professor Emma Dandaura of Nasarawa
State University, Keffi.
The election, which took place at the
Arts Theatre Complex of BSU, was conducted by an Electoral Committee,
chaired by Professor Chris Ugolo of the University of Benin, producing
Professor Alex Asigbo (UNIZIK) as the 1st Vice President; Dr. Tor
Iorapuu (UNIJOS) as 2nd Vice President; Professor Sam Kafewo (ABU,
Zaria) and Dr. Gowon Ama Doki (BSU) re-elected as Secretary-General and
Assistant Secretary-General, respectively.
Others
members of the newly constituted EXCO are Dr. Suru Damisa (Nasarawa
State University), Financial Secretary; Dr. Mariam Asabe (AAU, Ekpoma),
Treasurer; Dr. Dennis Ameh Akor (Osun State University), Editor of SONTA
Journal; Dr. Rasheed Adeoye (UNILORIN), Events Manager; while Mr.
Sylvanus Dangoji (ABU) retained the post of PRO.
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