The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council will tomorrow, Friday 12th February 2021, commence a one-on-one chat with chairmanship candidates of political parties participating in the March 6, 2021, local government elections in the state.
A statement signed by the state chairman of the union, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu and the secretary, Comrade Patrick Ochei says the media engagement will commence at eleven in the morning with candidates of various political parties already sent invitations to converge at the Isoko Development Union, IDU, secretariat by Oleh roundabout in Isoko Local Government Area.
According to the statement, chairmanship candidates of political parties participating in the forthcoming council elections in the state will seize the opportunity afforded them by the NUJ to unfold their programmes, policies and manifestoes to the electorates and Deltans in general.
The NUJ Delta, therefore, called on all supporters of the candidates wishing to participate in the media session to come around and maintain decorum while the event lasts.
The union also called on candidates who are yet to receive their letters of invitation, yet to respond to their letters or allotted time; to reach either the Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu or the Secretary, Comrade Patrick Ochei for appropriate details.
Deltans the union assured will use its professional and constitutional capacity to hold these set of intending political leaders at the third tier of government responsible and by extension any other politician holding one position or the other in the state.