The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists in Rivers State, NAWOJ, has called on security operatives to ensure the protection of female candidates and journalists during and after the campaigns.
Chairperson of the Association, Susan Serekana-Nwikhana in a statement in Port Harcourt, said campaign should be issue-based and not used to intimidate anyone.
She called on women not to be intimidated by anyone, and play by the rules during and after the campaigns.
Nwikhana, urged politicians to shun violence for a peaceful and successful campaign ahead of the 2023 general elections.
She also invited the general public to the EngracedLife Foundation PINKNAIJA walk to sensitize women on breast cancer on Monday, October 3rd 2022.
