JUST IN: Multichoice MD John Ugbe Emerges New Chairman Of BON

Multichoice MD, John Ugbe, has emerged new Chairman Of Broadcasting Organisation Of Nigeria (BON).

Gatekeepers News reports that the Managing Director of Multichoice, John Ugbe, has emerged chairman of Broadcasting Organisation Of Nigeria (BON).

Ugbe holds a degree in Electronics and Computer Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Owerri and an MBA from Liverpool.

In 2011 he was appointed Managing Director of Multichoice Nigeria Limited.

The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) is a broad coalition of public and private broadcasters as Nigeria’s umbrella Union of Terrestrial Radio Television (Tv) Direct-To-Home (DTH) Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Multimedia Distribution System (MMDS).

The BON leadership’s election was held at the coronation hall of the Kano government house as part of the 75th general assembly and 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of BON.

Ugbe polled 63 votes to defeat the CEO of Multimesh Limited and former BON Vice-Chairman, Godfrey Ohuabunwa, who got 35 votes..es..