Ogun State Former Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Bishop Isaac Idahosa To Speak At 2022 SDNON Summit
Kassim Afegbua, NSCDC DG, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar, Others Unveil As Penalists
Society of Digital Newspaper Owners of Nigeria (SDNON) has unveiled theme, Speakers and Penalists for it’s 2022 annual summit. The event which will hold 28th of October 2022 at the Prestigious Lagos Oriental Hotel in Lekki will be the second edition of the conference. In a statement signed by the Organizing Committee, and made available to the media, the focus of this year event will be on the Nation’s security and the 2023 general elections, using digital news reporting as a tool.
The Chairman, Planning Committee, Mr Ifetayo Adeniyi Moses said the former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel will be the keynote speaker, while the Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria’s People Party (NNPP), Bishop Isaac Idahosa will be the Guest Speaker of the occasion.
Speaking on the theme of the event, “Nigeria’s Security Architecture And Digital News Reportage – A Credibility Threshold For A Successful 2023 General Elections”, Niyi revealed that the idea is to bring together, relevant stakeholders as far as the 2023 general elections is concerned, and major players in the Nation’s security apparatus to discuss on the way forward, as the media play it’s role.
“Dear colleagues, on behalf of my President, Otunba Femi Davies, who is the Chief Host of this noble event, and members of my committee, I present to you, the template for the 2022 SDNON Summit, themed “Nigeria’s Security Architecture And Digital News Reportage – A Credibility Threshold For A Successful 2023 General Elections”, It is also an honor for me to announce His Excellency, Otunba Gbenga Daniel as the keynote speaker, OGD as we all know him, is the former governor of Ogun State.
“Also on our guests list is a revered minister of the gospel, Arch-Bishop Isaac Idahosa. He is the Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria’s People Party (NNPP). We have outstanding Nigerians, lined up as penalists, these are successful individuals from their respective fields, they will be coming to do justice to the topic of the day. Some of the personalities include, Dr. Mrs. Cynthia Greg, Dr. Pearl Chidinma Ogbulu, Erelu Okin, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, Commandant-General, Nigeria Security And Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Mr Zebulon Agomuo, Editor, Business Day (Sunday), and Prince Kassim Afegbua, Former Commissioner of Information, Edo State.
“We are hereby using this opportunity to invite the general public, particularly our colleagues in the media to join us on this National Conversation. The issue of Security concerns everyone, there’s no way we can have a successful election if our security system is not looked into collectively. Electioneering matters is not just for politicians alone, we are all involved, one way or the other. And as the 2023 election approaches, the people depend on the media, (Digital space) for information. What are the basics, facts and structures we need to put in place? This and many more will be answered on the 28th of October 2022 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lekki Lagos. Come let’s talk Nigeria”
The organizing committee also hinted that the 2022 SDNON Summit is proudly sponsored by United Bank Of Africa (UBA), Rites Foods (Makers of Bigi Drinks) and Polak Group of Companies. The event is supported by His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III (The Olu of Warri), and His Beautiful Queen Consort, Olori Atuwatse III. Kick off time for the event is 12:30noon.