Ebonyi State governor Chief Francis Nwifuru, National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chief Chris Isiguzo and the Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Moses Ije Odunwa are expected to attend a grand finale of the 2023 Press Week of Ebonyi State Council of NUJ, billed for Thursday, 16th November, 2023, at Dr Sam Egwu Press Centre, Abakaliki.
A statement issued by the Chairman of the Ebonyi State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Nwafor Samson, also listed other dignitaries expected at the event to include: the Deputy Speaker, EBHA, Rt. Hon. Chinedu Onah who is the Chairman of the occasion, all Federal and State Lawmakers of Ebonyi extraction, including the Senate Deputy Chief Whip and Senator representing, Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi; the Senate Committee Chairman on Information and National Orientation, and Senator representing, Ebonyi Central Senatorial District, Senator Kenneth Eze; and the Member, representing Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency, Hon Comrade Chinedu Ogah, are expected to grace the occasion.
Also, Political Party leaders including the Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi State Chapter, Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha is expected to be present at the event.
This is even as the National Vice President of NUJ, zone C, Chief Ifesinachi Emmanuel; the Zonal Secretary, Mr Ezenwa Adiuku, and all NUJ officials from the SouthEast zone shall all be in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, on Thursday to be part of the event.
Also, Honourable Commissioners, SSAs, SAs as well as Principal Officers of Ebonyi State government, Media veterans, captions of industries and members of Academia as well as all friends of the Media both within and outside Ebonyi State have all been invited to the occasion.
Speaking on the import of the theme of this year's Press Week, titled,"Attitudinal Change and Responsible Journalism, Comrade Nwafor, said, "the choice of this topic was in view of the alarming decline of ethical Journalism amongst Media Practitioners. And the Council strongly believes that with Dr Odicha Ude, being the Keynote Speaker of this august gathering, tangible results would be achieved in the area of moral rejuvenation and revitalization of our attitudinal change for a better society."
The Chairman assured that every preparation was on top gear to ensure that NUJ in the State holds one of the best Press Week in its history, and called on all lovers of the Media to be part of the event.END//
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