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2023: Journalists Charge To Hold Political Office Holders Accountable

 






 Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications Mr. Paulinus Nsirim has commended journalists in the state for the support accorded him to succeed as the information and Communications commissioner.

 Mr. Nsirim made this commendation during  a media parley at the Ernest Ikoli Press Center in PortHarcourt 

He Pointed out that God has given the media assignment as professionals to build society where everyone will be happy. 

According to the commissioner as journalists they are to set agenda in the development of Rivers State pointing out that in setting that agenda there are rules that must be put in place .

 The Rivers information boss urged journalists to hold politicians accountable and protect t the integrity of the profession. 

 On his part, Caretaker Committee chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists Rivers State Council Mr. Amaechi Okonkwo reassured that the state council election will hold on the 13th of January as agreed urging all to do everything possible to make it a success.

He appealed to the commissioner to facilitate a likely dinner with the Governor of the state. 

Senior Colleagues who graced the occasion include zone F vice Chairman of NUJ Opaka Dokubo , permanent Secretary Ministry of Information Mrs. clapson Ogolo, General manager Tide Newspaper Mr.Ernest Chinwo, NAWOJ chairperson Susan Serekara-Nwikhana among others.

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