Uzodimma, Dokpesi Jr and NIPR call for media pact and national centre

At the 3rd Raymond Dokpesi Annual Diamond Lecture in Abuja, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, Raymond Dokpesi Jr and NIPR President Ike Neliaku called for a partnership among government, the media and citizens to strengthen democracy. Uzodimma urged authorities to stop treating the media as enemies, media owners to prioritize professional and ethical journalism, and citizens to verify news and support independent reporting. He also proposed a National Media Centre in honour of late AIT founder Raymond Dokpesi and pledged to lead the campaign.