By: Ike Philip Abiagom
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA), Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, affirmed that the legislative, executive and judiciary arms of government need the Community Newspapers to function credibly, stressing that without Community Publishers, Communities will not be informed on the policies and activities of the government.
The speaker gave the commendation when the Chairman of the Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria, (ACNPN)Comr. Jude Obiemienyego led his members to a courtesy visit in his office at Asaba, the state capital.
Rt. Hon. Guwor maintained that there was the need to continue to maintain the cordiality among the three arms of government and the Forth Estate of the Realm in the state so as to attract greater dividends of democracy to the people as espoused by state government, adding that Community Publishers should endeavour to report issues correctly and shun the pull to publicize fake news for whatever reasons.
He has advised Community Publishers to continue to exhibit core tenets of the profession anchored on objectivity, fairness and balance in their reportage as it was the only way to engender an egalitarian society.
Rt. (Hon) Guwor, maintained that the Delta State House of Assembly under his leadership will partner with Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria (ACNPN) for better working relationship that will lead the state to greater height.
Delta Sate Chairman of ACNPN, Comrade Jude Obiemenyego, in his remarks, assured that the association will work with the legislative arm of government in actualising good policies that would bring upliftment and development to the State.
Earlier on, during his address, the Chairman, ACNPN, Comr. Jude Obiemienyego, opined that the visit was geared towards interfacing with the office of the Speaker on his activities to enable a robust working relationship with indigenous publishers.
Jude continued: “Good information machinery is indeed a veritable tool and an indispensable driving force for every people-oriented government.”
He assured that the association will work with the legislative arm of government in actualising good policies that would bring upliftment and development to the State.
