Governorship candidate of Accord Party in Rivers State, Dumo Lulu-Briggs has appealed to journalists in the state to serve as “the eyes and ears of Rivers people” during Saturday’s election.
Dumo, who made this known in a statement Today, said he has confidence in journalists, adding that he believes they will stand for a free and credible poll.
He urged journalists to stand as unbiased umpires and do Rivers people justice by reporting things the way they are.
Dumo, also commended the NUJ for putting together the governorship debate, adding that he was glad to be part of it.
His statement reads,
The National Union of Journalists, Rivers state chapter did a great job putting together the Governorship debate, and I am glad I was part of it. Although some of the contestants did not show up, it was a splendid time we had. Speaking on my manifesto and minifesto in the forum, I began to appreciate the need for a system of governance where the government and the people can interact, sharing their views on matters of state.
I sincerely appreciate the great work our journalists do, and I expect that each journalist in Rivers state will serve as the eyes and the ears of Rivers People during the forthcoming elections. Our confidence in you will remain, and I know that you too stand for a free and fair election.
I pray that you stand as unbiased umpires on March 11, and do Rivers people the justice of reporting what you see as you see it. We commend your bravery in the field, rest assured, necessary security measures will be taken. We salute your strength in service to the people, and I promise to give proper attention to all the NUJ has articulated in the charter I was given.
God bless the NUJ, God bless Rivers State.
