Otufodunrin elected president WACC-Africa, to lead new growth trajectory

Nigeria’s Lekan Otufodunrin has been elected as the president of the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) Africa Region, to lead its next phase of growth across the continent.

Otufodunrin, president of Journalists for Christ International Outreach, was elected along other new executive members at its recent General Assembly for four year tenure.

Also elected with him are Amie Joof-Cole of Inter Africa Network for Women, Media, Gender and Development (FAMEDEV), Senegal emerged as the vice president; while Blessing Oladunjoye, emerged as secretary.

Otufodunrin and Amie would also serve as board members of WACC UK board.

Otufodunrin in his acceptance pledged that the new executive will implement programmes that will promote the focus of WACC on digital, gender and climate justice among other issues in the continent.

Kehinde Adegboyega, convener, West Africa Digital Rights Defenders Coalition, called for universal access, rights safeguards and data sovereignty in a keynote address on Ensuring Digital Justice in Africa.

“No digital future is just until it is inclusive, free and grounded in dignity for all Africans,” Adegoyega stated, reiterating that the road map for regional action should include capacity building, policy advocacy, coalition building and community action.

Sarah Macharia, staff liaison, Africa Region, commended the last executive headed by Matomklawè Kpalla for its accomplishments and urged the new executive to do more to enhance the status of the WACC in the region.

Other executive members include Secretary, Blessing Oladunjoye, BO Foundation For Inclusive Media, Nigeria; Treasurer, Mwendwa Kivuva, Member, Board of Trustees, The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), Kenya, Alternate executive members – George Stewart, Media Development Specialist, Liberia and Opeyemi Lawal, Journalist, Nigeria.