Mr Onuoha Ukeh has been appointed the new Managing Director (MD) of the Sun Newspapers, Igbere TV reports.
His appointment followed the resignation of the former MD, Mr Eric Osagie.
Ukeh, currently the Editor, Daily Sun, takes over from Osagie whose letter of resignation coincided with the expiration of his four year tenure as Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, and nine years in the Executive Directorate of the company.
In a statement made available to Igbere TV, on Thursday, in Abuja, the newspaper company also approved the appointment of Mr Iheanacho Nwosu, Bureau Chief, Abuja, as the new Editor, Daily.
Othes are Adetutu Folashade-Koyi (Editor, Abuja and the North); Beifoh Osewele (Deputy Editor, News) and Willy Eya (Politics Editor).
Their appointments, according to the statement obtained by Igbere TV, takes effect from tomorrow, August 9, 2019.
The Board of Directors thanked the immediate past MD, Osagie for his immense contributions to the growth of the company in the last four years as Chief Executive Officer, and assured him that his place in the history of The Sun’s evolution is assured.
“Under Osagie’s tenure, the company witnessed phenomenal growth as salaries and emoluments were promptly paid, even under harsh economic climate”, the Board said.
“His tenure also saw to the relocation of the editorial and business departments to a brand new city office in Ikeja, Lagos”, the statement added.
Meanwhile, Igbere TV had earlier reported that Mr. Eric Osagie in his resignation letter addressed to the Board Chairman, said he was leaving The Sun fulfilled.
“It is with utmost gratitude to you for the opportunity to serve in the executive management position in the past nine years, four of which was as managing director.
“I am leaving confident the company will continue to wax stronger, growing from strength to stregth. Even as I bow out, I want to believe I will continue to be a member of The Sun family. I will continue to contribute my quota to the growth of this exceptional and vibrant brand”, the letter read in part.
