2019: INEC urges journalists on professionalism

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has called on women journalists to enthrone professionalism in the discharge of their duties, especially in the preparation for the forthcoming elections.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Oyo state, Mr Mutiu Agboke gave the charge at the Commission’s headquarters office in Ibadan while playing host to Executive and members of the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Oyo state council.

The Oyo REC who challenged the female journalists to remain true to the ethics of the profession pointed out that he has never seen any female fake journalists in the state urging the association to continue to promote such good ethical values.

Agboke appealed to the female journalists to continue to encourage citizens in their reports to pick up all uncollected PVCs which he said is still over 900,000.

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He added that the PVC is the only means by which any citizen can participate in the forthcoming election.

According to the Commissioner, INEC has a policy that encourages women participation in the electoral processes, including active participation in political party activities.

Earlier, the Chairperson of Oyo NAWOJ, Comrade Jadesola Ajibola asked the commission to give all contestants a level playing ground during the forthcoming general election.

She told INEC that Nigerians are optimistic that the forthcoming general election will be free credible and fair and that the commission must be seen to be unbiased in its conduct.

She also promised that female journalists in the state will carry out their responsibilities as members of the fourth estate of the realm and will promote professionalism that will improve the electoral process.

The delegation of the NAWOJ members on the visit included past chairpersons of the council, past and serving executives among other members.