Guwor Congratulates lPF Executives, Calls for Balance Reportage

Guwor Congratulates lPF Executives, Calls for Balance Reportage 

Asaba_____ Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, RT. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has congratulated the newly elected Executive members of the reverend ljaw Publishers Forum, IPF on the occasion of their recent successful lnauguration/Sworn-ln at Warri, Delta State.

The speaker also charged members of the Ijaw Publishers Forum to always cross-check their facts before publication, thereby stressing the need to be objective, unbiased and balance whatever ever information that is disseminated to public.

Mr speaker promised to partner with IPF on the area of rendering adequate reportage of the activities and programmes of the State Assembly under his leadership, adding that his door is always open to the forum for progressive interaction in the future.

He stated this when a delegation of the newly-inaugurated National Executive Council of the IPF paid him a courtesy call at the State Assembly Complex, Asaba on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024.

In his opening speech, IPF President, Comrade Ozobo Austin equally congratulated Guwor on his elevation, and commended the House member representing Warri South West Constituency for displaying dexterity and composure since his emergence as speaker of the House. 

Ozobo also commended Guwor for his commitment and contributions to the development of Delta State via Governor Sheriff Oborevwori's MORE Agenda.

The IPF President subsequently opened the doors of collaboration between the body and the legislature in the state. 

Responding, Guwor commended the body for finding the need to front collaboration between the media and the legislature. 

The Speaker charged the body to uphold the tenets of journalism viz; professionalism, objectivity and lack of bias.

Guwor further assured of delivering needed necessary support for the IPF to thrive.

The Speaker was joined by Emma Sinebe, Patani Constituency; Preyor Oboro, Bomadi Constituency; and Peres Oloye of Burutu II Constituency. 

On the other hand, the IPF delegation included Oyinbi Onduku, Vice President;  Tare Magbei, Secretary; Ezekiel Kagbala, Public Relations Officer; Friday Mingo, Treasurer; and Mike Ugedi, Financial Secretary. 

Others were Ekpegha Tamaraupreye of South South Daily and Arex Akemotubo of Waffi TV.