Abia State Governor, Dr
Okezie Ikpeazu has commended the Editorial Board of Nigeria’s foremost Online
Media Platform CKN NEWS for its effort at bringing credibility to online publication
practice in Nigeria
He made this assertion in
Umuahia at the weekend when he received in audience, members of the Editorial Board
of CKN News who were at the State House on a courtesy visit.
Dr Okezie Ikpeazu admonished
online media practitioners and bloggers to see themselves as major stakeholders
in the Nigerian dream.
“You should always strive to
be above board in whatever you do. Avoid sensationalism in your reportage
.Think about your country in your write up and most importantly, remain on the
path of truth always irrespective of whose ox is gored”,the Governor opined .
He commended the CKN News
platform for showing exemplary professionalism in its reportage since it was
established eight years ago.
“Yours has become a very
reliable platform, you exude a lot of professionalism in discharging your
duties as Journalists, I can only but wish you the best of luck in all you do”
In his own remark, the
Publisher /Editor In Chief of CKN News, Mr Chris Kehinde Nwandu (CKN) who is
also the President of Guild Of Professional Bloggers Of Nigeria (GPBN) said his
team was in Umuahia to formally invite the governor to CKN News 1st
Annual Lecture scheduled to hold on Tuesday 13th June 2017 at
Renaissance Hotel, 38 Isaac John Street,GRA Ikeja Lagos starting from 11am.
The theme of the lecture
according to him is :”The Role Of
Social Media To The Socio Economic And Political Development Of Nigeria”
Mr Nwandu said told the
Governor that it’ll be a privilege to have him Chair the maiden edition of the
CKN News Annual lecture.
He also used the opportunity
to congratulate the governor on his recent Supreme Court victory.
According to him, the Annual
Lecture will be delivered by the Minister of Transportation; Chibuike Rotimi
Amaechi will be the Guest Speaker.
The Guest of Honor is Dr
Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal of FRSC.
Prof Umar Danbatta, the
EVC/CEO of Nigerian Communications Commission will give the keynote address,
while Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos will be the Chief host.
The highlight of the visit
was the presentation of the CKN News Governor of the Year Award for
Infrastructural Development And security 2015.
Also in attendance at the
visit were the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Enyinnaya Appolos, Special
Adviser To the Governor on ICT And Social Media Chief John Okiyi Kalu among
other top government functionaries
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