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All is now set for the 18th All Nigeria Editors Conference, starting on Thursday, with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo expected to declare the conference open.
National Security Adviser (NSA), Gen. Babagana Monguno(retd), former minister of information and culture, Chief Nnia John Nwodo, and Chairman, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, will lead the discussions at the three-day conference holding in Owerri.
The conference is being supported by Imo State government and some corporate organisations, including Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), United Bank for Africa (UBA), Glo, Zenith Bank, Access Bank, Air Peace and Nigeria Deposit Insurance Company (NDIC).
Others are Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) among others.
A statement by its President, Mustapha Isah and General Secretary, lyobosa Uwugiaren, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) said Governor Hope Uzodimma would be guest of honour while former Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to the President, Dr. Reuben Abati would deliver the keynote address, with the theme: “2023: Political Landscape, Credible Elections And The Role of Editors.”
First woman professor of Mass Communication in Africa and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Paul University, Awka, Stella Chinyere Okunna, would chair the opening ceremony.
Former minister of information and culture, Chief Nwodo, in the second session for Day 1 would deliver a paper entitled, ‘Mobilising citizens for sustainable democracy in Nigeria.’
The morning session of the Day 2, Friday, November 11, would have the NSA, Gen Monguno, presenting a paper: ‘2023 general election and security: What editors need to know.’
The statement said the afternoon second session with the theme, ‘Preparation For 2023 General Election: How Far, How Well’ would be delivered by INEC Chairman, Prof Yakubu, while the third session would feature state governors, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari and other chief executive officers from both private and public sectors.
“The conference will be rounded off on Saturday with a gala night evening where new fellows and members of the guild would be inducted. Over 400 editors and media owners – from print, broadcast stations and online newspapers – have registered for this year conference.’’
Commissioner of Infornation, Declan Mbadiwe said: “We know that the editors will have a good conference. Our state is hospitable and a good location for conferences. That’s why we have hosted many conferences this year. The editors are welcome to the Eastern Heartland.”
