The Govt Director, Worldwide Press Centre (IPC), Lanre Arogundade, has charged journalists to be guided by the legal guidelines and codes governing elections.
He additionally charged the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) and safety companies to conduct themselves throughout the confines of the Structure, urging them to not take sides with any political get together or people.
Arogundade spoke in Benin on Friday at a two-day dialogue with media practitioners and important stakeholders within the Edo State governorship electoral course of.
He mentioned the programme was a part of the actions being carried out by the IPC with help from the European Union for democratic governance in Nigeria.
In response to him, the mission recognises elections as essential constructing block for sustainable democratic practices in any democracy.
Arogundade mentioned for a free, truthful, credible and peaceable governorship election in Edo State, all stakeholders should carry out their roles with none bias, bearing of their minds the residents’ pursuits.
He mentioned: “It’s the public curiosity that ought to represent our guiding rules, and never every other curiosity, be it partisan, cultural, faith or political.”
The manager director who charged the police and different safety companies to make sure security of journalists throughout and after the election, reminded the INEC and safety companies of the Nigeria media code of election protection within the nation.
“Let me at this level draw the eye of the consultant of the INEC, the police and the NSCDC to the truth that the Nigeria media code of election protection requires the establishments to supply a conducive setting for the media and journalists to hold out their duties throughout elections.
