By Magnus Aluma, Abakaliki
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief Francis Nwifuru, the National President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Chris Isiguzo and the Speaker of Ebonyi the State House of Assembly, Hon Moses Odunwa will on Thursday, this week, attend a grand finale of the 2023 Press Week of the Ebonyi State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, which will hold at Dr Sam Egwu Press Centre, Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.
A statement issued by the Chairman of the State council of NUJ, Comrade Nwafor Samson, also listed other dignitaries expected at the event to include, the Deputy Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon. Chinedu Onah who will be Chairman of the occasion, Federal and State Lawmakers from Ebonyi State; including the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, Chairman of the Senate Committee 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. Chinedu Ogah
According to the statement, leaders of Political Parties in Ebonyi State including the Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Stanley Okoro-Emegha is also expected to be present at the event. Also expected at the event are the National Vice President of NUJ, Zone C, Comrade Emmanuel Ifesinachi, the Zonal Secretary, Comrade Ezenwa Adiuku, and all NUJ officials from the zone.
It emphasized that officials of the state government; including Commissioners, Senior Special Advisers, Special Advisers, media executives, captains of industries, members of the academia as well as all friends of the media within and outside Ebonyi State are also expected at the event. Speaking on the theme of this year’s Press Week, “Attitudinal Change and Responsible Journalism,” Comrade Nwafor said, the topic was chosen in view of the decline in ethical Journalism amongst media practitioners.
According to him, “there is alarming decline in ethical journalism, and the Council strongly believes that with a media icon, Dr Odicha Ude, being the Keynote Speaker, 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 in top gear to ensure that NUJ in the State holds one of the best Press Week in its history.
