Ikechi Odigbo emerges new AAAN President, Steve Babaeko becomes VP

Mr. Ikechi Odigbo, Managing Director of DDB Lagos and former Vice President of Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) has emerged the new President of the AAAN. His election was all but settled before the first cast of vote as he contested unopposed.
All eyes were however on the Vice President Positon, which was contested for between Steve Babaeko, former Publicity Secretary and Yomi Johnson of Culture Communications.
At the end of the election Babaeko won by a landslide. He polled 53 votes out of the available 55 to emerge the new Vice President of the association.
Speaking about his plans for the association, Mr Odigbo said if elected he plans to make the association more vibrant and performance driven. He told MARKETING EDGE recently in Lagos that his tenure would focus on improving the level of professionalism in the association and also ensuring that AAAN gains more prestige in the Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) industry.
“A boost in performance, professionalism and prestige are the three dimensions my administration will use in navigating the association to an enviable height.
“Apart from the above, if elected, my administration will ensure that the long awaited advertising academy will be launched and become fully operational during my tenure in office” Odigbo said.

Other members of the new executive are Jenkins Alumona, CEO, Strategic Outcomes- Public Relations Officer, Tope Jemerigbe, CEO DKK- Assistant Public Relations Officer and Wale Akintunde Treasurer.
The elected Ex-Offico are Feyi Olubodun, CEO Insight Publicis, Biodun Adefila SO&U, Onuora Moloku, Dr Tunji Olugbodi of Verdant Zeal and chief Odun Fadoju.