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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