The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has slated its town hall meeting for the North West geo-political zone for tomorrow (Wednesday) in Kano. The guild, late last year, announced plans to hold town hall meetings across the six geo-political zones, kicking off the event in the South West zone in November, last year, in Lagos. With a theme: “Agenda Setting for Sustainable Democratic Culture,” the main objective of the meeting, which is being supported by the United States (US) Embassy in Nigeria, is to assess the media performance in consolidating Nigeria’s democracy – citizens’ verdict and outlining media agenda for the future. In a statement by its President, Mustapha Isah and General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, yesterday, the professional body of all the editors in Nigeria, said the meeting would provide a platform for stakeholders to remind editors and other managers of the sacred duties they are tasked to perform by the Constitution on behalf of the citizens. Those invited to the meeting, which will be followed by a two-day capacity building for 50 editors in the zone, are the Emir of Kano, traditional/religious leaders, leading pro-democracy/human rights activists in the region, renowned scholars from the academic community, pro-media rights groups, students from different higher institutions, faith groups and the media.

Source: The Guardian January 18, 2022 04:09 UTC