ADVAN elects O’tega Ogra as president, unveils new executive council
The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has elected O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Digital and New Media, as its new president to lead the association for the 2026–2028 term.
Ogra emerged alongside a new Executive Council during the association’s Annual General Meeting held on Thursday in Lagos.
Other members of the newly elected executive include Gloria Nwabuike, Managing Director of AACE Foods Ltd, as first vice president; Maurice Igugu, Chief Marketing Officer of The Alternative Bank, as second vice president; Seni Ogunkola, Vice President, Brands and Marketers at T2 Mobile, as treasurer; and Adeola Amosun, Group Head, Media at Tolaram, as publicity director.
Also elected as executive council members are Cassandra Uzo-Ogbugh of Reckitt Nigeria, James Odejimi and Martha Ojei Kayode of PZ Cussons, Omobolanle Osotule of Airtel Networks, and Oge Maduakwu of Samsung Electronics West Africa.
The new council succeeds the executive led by the immediate past president, Osamede Uwubanmwen.
In his acceptance speech, Ogra thanked members for the confidence reposed in the new leadership and pledged to build an inclusive and results-oriented administration.
“This is not simply a mandate to occupy office. It is a responsibility to strengthen ADVAN as the leading voice of advertisers and marketing professionals in Nigeria,” he said.
He noted that rapid advances in technology, artificial intelligence, data and changing consumer behaviour were reshaping the marketing industry, adding that the association would equip its members to adapt to the evolving landscape.
