Film producer and founder of the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, has promised to take the Association of Movie Producers (AMP) to new heights In order to achieve great milestones that every Nigerian Producer can be proud of.
She made this known in a post-election statement she released shortly after emerging as the new president of AMP, while noting that the monumental challenge before the new exco will require a collective effort.
“We humbly accept this responsibility and trust in us to carry our association to new heights. The challenge before us is monumental, but I am eager to join hands with other incoming executives and our fellow members to achieve great milestones that every Nigerian Producer can be proud of” she said.
Anyiam-Osigwe at the election that took place in Asaba, the capital of Delta State Last Thursday scored 167 votes to defeat Myke Parish-Ajaere, who garnered three votes.
The election had Chief Zeb Ejiro who is chair of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of AMP; outgoing President of AMP, Ralph Nwadike, and all members of AMP executive Committee in attendance.
Over 16 state chapters, their chairmen, and about 160 members were also in attendance.
Queen Blessing was returned as Vice-Chairman with 165 votes while her opponent, Rose Okwoli, polled 4 votes.
Baba Agba received 149 votes to defeat Ifeanyi Ezekwe who polled 19 votes for the position of National Secretary.
Anthony Chukwuma garnered 144 votes to emerge as the Financial Secretary while his opponent, Ukeaja Chioma polled 20 votes.
Nzeh Frank White beat Sam Obeakameh with 132 votes to 30 votes to emerge the National Publicity Secretary, while Vitus Nnebue was elected Provost.
Speaking on her journey to the chairmanship of the association, Anyiam-Osigwe disclosed that she and her team had a couple of months back embarked on a journey to join the leadership structure of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP) while expressing her gratitude at the support that her candidacy enjoyed which resulted in last week’s victory.
“We, alongside fellow members from 18 chapters nationwide, attended the AMP convention on Thursday in Asaba, Delta State. I am happy to announce that after a robust election process organized by the AMPEC, with the Board of Trustees Chairman, Chief Zeb Ejiro, opening the event and the presence of the outgoing President, Ralph Nwadike, we emerged with a landslide victory.
“We would like to thank everyone who voted and supported us during this period, the AMPEC for conducting a hitch-free election, the outgoing Excos, and the Board of Trustees for their tireless efforts in preserving and growing the association” she said.
