The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly representing Warri South-West Constituency, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, has endorsed the Ijaw Publishers Forum for the initiative to setup the umbrella body for media executives across the Ijaw Nation.

The Delta Assembly Speaker, who also charged the media practitioners to infuse and maintain professionalism and objectivity in their reportage, gave the counsel when a delegation of the newly-inaugurated National Executive Council of the IPF led by its president Comr. Ozobo Austin, paid the lawmaker a courtesy visit at the State Assembly Complex on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. 

IPF President, Comr. Ozobo in his presentation congratulated Rt. Hon. Guwor on his elevation, and commended the House member representing Warri South West Constituency for displaying dexterity and composure since his emergence. 

Ozobo also commended the Speaker for his commitment and contributions to the development of Delta State via Governor Sheriff Oborevwori's MORE Agenda.

The IPF President subsequently opened the doors of collaboration between the body and the legislature in the state. 

Responding, Rt. Hon. Guwor commended the IPF for finding the need to front for a collaboration between the media and the legislature. 

The Speaker charged the body to uphold the tenets of journalism viz professionalism, objectivity and lack of bias, while he assured of delivering the needed and necessary support for the IPF to thrive.

The Speaker was joined by Emma Sinebe, Patani Constituency; Preyor Oboro, Bomadi Constituency; and Peres Oloye of Burutu II Constituency. 

Among the IPF delegation are Oyinbi Onduku, Vice President; Magbei Tare, Secretary; Kagbala Ezekiel, Public Relations Officer; Mingo Friday, Treasurer; Ugedi Mike, Financial Secretary; and members Ekpegha Tamaraupreye, and Akemotubo Arex.

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