ADVERTISEMENT
  • The Membership Club
  • PT Hausa
  • About Us
  • Advert Rates
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
Sunday, January 17, 2021
Premium Times Nigeria
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Opinion
  • Health
    • News Reports
    • Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Parliament Watch
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • AGAHRIN
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Opinion
  • Health
    • News Reports
    • Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Parliament Watch
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • AGAHRIN
Premium Times Nigeria
BUA Group Ad BUA Group Ad BUA Group Ad
ADVERTISEMENT
NUJ logo

Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ logo [Photo credit: nuj.org.ng]

NUJ holds Peace Walk for violent-free election

byAgency Report
February 14, 2019
2 min read

Barely 48 hours to the 2019 General Elections, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory Council (FCT) on Thursday embarked on `Peace Walk’ to canvass violent-free election in the country.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Peace Walk started from the Council Secretariat and terminated at Nugget Hotel with a `Talk Show’ organised by Living Foundation, an NGO.

Journalists during the walk held placards with different inscriptions such as Enough is Enough, Ballot not Bullet, Peace Engender Prosperity, Say No to Election Violence, among others.

The theme of the Talk Show is: “The Search for A Nigerian President of Our Dream’’.

The National President of NUJ, Chris Isiguzo, said the walk became necessary because of the need to have a peaceful election and democratic transition.

Mr Isiguzo said Nigerians should take the general election seriously and avoid acts that would jeopardise the democratic process.

“Boycotting the election or disrupting internet service during the election will portray to the world that we are not serious with democracy; the world is watching Nigeria at the election period.

“Let us try as much as possible to carry out a clean process to have the best election in the political history of the country.

“It is time to take the bull by the horn by casting our votes for the preferred candidate of your choice that will lead us in the next four years.

RelatedNews

Media’s contribution to Edo, Ondo elections success huge — INEC

Broadcasting Code: NBC Board disagrees with Lai Mohammed, says Minister acted alone

Kyari’s Burial: NUJ wants taskforce members off coronavirus briefing

Lockdown: NUJ warns security operatives against harassing journalists

“If you collect bag of rice, garri, salt or money to cast your votes, just know that those things will not provide good roads, medical care or quality education for you and your children.

“I want to urge all journalists to be part of the democratic process as you go to cover the elections, ensure that you also cast your vote,’’ he said.

The NUJ national president also stressed that the union was in constant touch with all the security agencies in the country to provide adequate security for journalists during and after the elections.

Dangote adbanner 728x90_2 (1)

Mr Isiguzo stressed that the era when journalists would go cover election and suffer arrests was over, adding that the union had taken steps to ensure that all journalists were safe.

“We shall be monitoring events in the 36 states of the federation and FCT as we Think Election, Think Peace.’’

The NUJ Chairman, FCT Council, Emmanuel Ogbeche, admonished journalists across the country to ensure that they stayed alive to report the stories.

“Journalists should desist from writing fake news and content that are not factual.

“Journalists should avoid collecting money from politicians to mislead the country and world; we must protect Nigeria and our democracy

“The lives and safety of Journalists matter a lot to this country; I believe that security personnel are our partners in progress and with God, the election will be successful,” Mr Ogbeche said.

ADVERTISEMENT

Meanwhile, the organiser of the event, Frank Okechukwu, a pastor, said the essence of the programme was to sensitise the public about the need to elect credible candidates to lead the country.

He said taking gratification from politicians to vote was a wrong thing that will hunt the voters for the next four years.

Mr Okechukwu called on electorate to vote without sentiment to ensure that God-fearing leaders emerged in the 2019 general elections.

NAN reports that the event attracted journalists and stakeholders within and outside the FCT.

(NAN)

  • WhatsApp
  • Tweet
  • Email
  • Print
  • Telegram
  • More
  • Share on Tumblr
  • Pocket

Support PREMIUM TIMES' journalism of integrity and credibility

Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government.

For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble endeavour.

By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you are helping to sustain a journalism of relevance and ensuring it remains free and available to all.

Donate


TEXT AD: To advertise here . Call Willie +2347088095401...


JOIN THE CONVERSATION

  • Disqus (3)
premiumtimes



PT Mag Campaign AD

Previous Post

Buhari assures of peaceful polls, canvasses votes in national broadcast

Next Post

NSE: Market indices improve by 0.12 per cent

Agency Report

Agency Report

More News

President Muhammadu Buhari [PHOTO CREDIT: Muhammadu Buhari on Facebook]

Buhari mourns death of Abacha’s sister

January 16, 2021
Pigeons released by Buhari at Armed Forces remembrance [PHOTO CREDIT: @BashirAhmaad]

Again, pigeons released by Buhari at Armed Forces remembrance refuse to fly

January 15, 2021
Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu

Heirs Holdings acquires 45% of OML 17 from Shell, Total, ENI

January 15, 2021
VIDEO: Tricycle rider, FRSC operatives fight dirty in public

Court jails tricycle rider caught fighting FRSC operatives

January 14, 2021
yellow fever vaccine

One-fifth of yellow fever vaccine very effective – Study

January 14, 2021
Berlin, Germany - November 04: Antonio Guterres, High Commissioner for Refugees of UNHCR, attends a press conference in german foreign office on November 04, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Michael Gottschalk/Photothek via Getty Images)

UN calls for peaceful polls in Uganda

January 13, 2021
Next Post
UPCREDIT was the most preferred stocks Tuesday with 755.008 million units of its shares traded. The index is up by 0.06 per cent.

NSE: Market indices improve by 0.12 per cent

President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi of Egypt

Egyptian parliament votes to extend president’s term limits

Discussion about this post

Search

#EndSARS: Latest Updates




Polaris Bank


JAIZ Ad


NITDA Ad




Advertisement






netherland biz school Advert

Zenith Advert

Heritage Advert
ADVERTISEMENT

Our Digital Network

  • PT Hausa
  • Election Centre
  • Human Trafficking Investigation
  • Centre for Investigative Journalism
  • National Conference
  • Press Attack Tracker
  • PT Academy
  • Dubawa
  • LeaksNG
  • Campus Reporter

Resources

  • Oil & Gas Facts
  • List of Universities in Nigeria
  • LIST: Federal Unity Colleges in Nigeria
  • NYSC Orientation Camps Address Nationwide
  • Nigeria’s Federal/States’ Budgets since 2005
  • Malabu Scandal Thread
  • World Cup 2018
  • Panama Papers Game
  • Our Digital Network
  • About Us
  • Resources
  • Projects
  • Data & Infographics
  • DONATE

All content is Copyrighted © 2020 The Premium Times, Nigeria

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Health
    • News Reports
    • Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • Parliament Watch
    • AGAHRIN
  • Opinion
  • PT Hausa
  • The Membership Club
  • Dubawa
    • Dubawa NG
  • About Us
  • Advert Rates
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
  • Digital Store
  • DONATE

All content is Copyrighted © 2020 The Premium Times, Nigeria

Our website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.