Workshop on Responsible Reporting of 2015 General Elections Ends in Uyo

…Journalists charged on ethics and principled  journalism

By Ekebo Ekanem

A two-day workshop on responsible reporting of the 2015 general elections for media professionals and civil society organizations has ended in Uyo.

The workshop which was organized by Vibram Nigeria Limited in collaboration with Akwa Ibom state council of N.U.J. was attended by over 250 participants drawn from all sections of the state mass media and civil societies.

 

Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council, Elder Patrick Albert delivering his speech during 2-day Workshop on  responsible reporting of the 2015 general elections for Media professionals and civil society organizations held at Le’Merridien Ibom Hotels and Golf Resort Uyo on 25-26 Feb. 2025.

The Event which took place at Le’Meridien Ibom Hotels and Golf Resort was chaired by the State Chief Judge, Honourable Justice Idongesit Ntem Isua. In her opening remarks, the chief judge, Justice Ntem Isua commended Vibram Nigeria Limited for organizing the workshop and urged members of the pen profession to adhere to principles of good reportage.

Speaking, the Akwa Ibom State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Austin Okojie maintained that the commission had done a lot to ensure a free, transparent and credible elections. He called on the electorates to go out en-masse and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards.

The State Director, Department of State Security Services, Mr. Tom Minti and the representative of the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Gabriel Achong assured the people of the state that the security agencies had put everything in place to ensure violence-free elections before, during and after the general elections.

According to paper presenters at the workshop, factual, accurate, balanced and fair reportage is the ultimate objective of good journalism.  They advised members of the fourth estate of the realm still in practice to promote Journalism as a respectable profession.

Among eminent Journalists that presented Papers at the workshop include, Mr. Ray Ekpu, Mr. Segun Adeniyi and Mr. Ogbuagu Anike among others.

The participants (over 100 Journalists and civil society members)generally agreed that there should be a follow-up workshop to ensure continuous updating of their knowledge.