Afrigather The Nigerian Guild of Editors has inducted 39 new members and put in 14 fellows throughout its just-concluded convention in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The fellows had been put in Thursday night time throughout a gala night time organised by the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, whereas the brand new members had been inducted on Friday.
Talking whereas inducting the brand new members, veteran journalist and writer of Newswatch Journal, Ray Ekpu, urged the inductees to be good editors, including that as editors they’re essential personalities who set the agenda for the federal government by the tales they publish.
Ekpu mentioned, “The editor is an important particular person when it comes to decision-making in our trade. The editor decides what folks should learn, and what they take into account essential. They’re the individuals who set the agenda for the federal government and the folks of Nigeria by the alternatives of tales and the position of these tales.
“Whether or not you determine you’ll publish or kill the story, that’s agenda setting. So the folks we’re going to inaugurate at this time are going to be becoming a member of a privileged elite group in our trade. My recommendation to them is if you be part of the membership, take it as a critical accountability to be an excellent editor.”
He added that the position of the editor has elevated tremendously, particularly at this essential time of the nation’s historical past, including that the editor’s position could be very essential for the survival of the nation.
“Our nation is at a really essential stage now. And the accountability of the editor has elevated tremendously due to the state wherein we’re. I don’t know whether or not all of us recognize our position, however our position is an important one for the survival of this nation. We’re on the fringe of a precipice and editors can management it, to develop the nation or destroy it”, he added.
The President of the NGE and Editor of the Vanguard Newspapers, Mr Eze Anaba, urged the brand new members to assist develop the guild.
“These of us that might be inducted this night time, I’m to inform you that for the previous three days, we’ve been right here discussing the state of the nation and the state of our occupation. After tonight, do nicely to be concerned and assist us to develop the Guild.
“Our nation and occupation are in a really delicate state of affairs. Your expertise and know-how will assist us in charting the best way ahead,” Anaba mentioned.
The Secretary of the Guild, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, disclosed that over 90 folks utilized to be members whereas solely 39 had been really useful
“Whereas choosing folks for the Guild, let me let that over 90 folks utilized to be members. Out of the 90 purposes, solely 39 had been really useful by the Screening Committee as new members. It exhibits these inducted at this time are crucial to the Guild,” he mentioned.
The brand new members had been sworn in by a former President of the Guild, Mr Gbenga Adefaye.
