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A’Ibom Governorship Debate: NUJ Seals Partnership with NULGE

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Akwa Ibom State Council Political Committee has secured partnership with the The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Akwa Ibom State Chapter ahead of the 2023 Akwa Ibom State Governorship Debate.

Chairman of the NUJ Political Committee, Comrade Aniekan Udofia at a consultative meeting with the leadership of NULGE said that the partnership was necessary given the importance of the NULGE. He added that employees in the Local Government form the bulk of the voters and are an integral part of the society.

Comrade Udofia said that the Akwa Ibom Governorship Debate is not an NUJ affair but a multi stakeholder collaboration of which NULGE is one.

Responding to the NUJ delegation President of NULGE Akwa Ibom State, Comrade Anestina Iweh commended committee for the effort made so far in planning the Governorship Debate. She assured that NULGE will partner with the NUJ Political Committee for Governorship Debate.

Comrade Iweh said that NULGE will commit resources and personel to ensure that the debate is a success.

Demonstrating the commitment of NULGE to the Akwa Ibom Governorship Debate, comrade Iweh made a cash donation to the Committee and promise to do more towards the event.

The Akwa Ibom Governorship Debate is scheduled for Sunday 29 January 2023. NULGE adds to the list of partners that have signed up for the debate.

Ima Dem
Secretary NUJ Political Committee

07/12/2022