APS Partners with NUJ to Empower Anambra Journalists through Capacity Building Workshop

Anambra Patriots for Soludo (APS), a leading support group championing Governor Charles Soludo’s vision for the November 8th governorship election, in collaboration with the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, organized a one-day capacity-building workshop for journalists in Anambra State. The event took place on April 10, 2025, at the Godwin Ezeemo International Press Center.

The workshop aimed to strengthen the partnership between APS and NUJ, fostering a shared commitment to advancing Anambra State’s development, particularly during election periods.

In his opening remarks, Chief Ejiamatu Damian Enekwechi, Chairman of APS and the occasion’s chairman, appealed to media practitioners in Anambra State to collaborate with APS in disseminating accurate information about Governor Soludo’s achievements and performance.

Chief Ejiamatu emphasized the media’s agenda-setting role in a democratic society, stating that APS’s primary goal is to ensure Governor Soludo’s re-election to continue his transformative work.

“We know that journalists set agendas, and we want to partner with you to set an agenda for Soludo. Governor Soludo is not a typical politician who distributes money indiscriminately; he ensures that every Kobo of Anambra State is judiciously spent for the benefit of all. This is why he established the Anambra State Bureau of Public Procurement to oversee all procurement processes in the state. We urge you to use your agenda-setting tools to market him to Ndi Anambra and the world,” Ejiamatu said.

Delivering the keynote speech, Arc Okey Ezeobi, Convener of APS, encouraged journalists to uphold truth and share Governor Soludo’s accomplishments with Ndi Anambra and beyond.

Arc Ezeobi highlighted key achievements of Soludo’s administration, including free education, free antenatal care and delivery services, the recruitment of 8,115 teachers, and over 1,000 health personnel. He noted that no previous administration in the state’s history has implemented stomach infrastructure on such a sustainable and impactful scale.

As Managing Director of the Anambra State Bureau of Public Procurement, Arc Ezeobi also praised Soludo’s efforts in connecting previously unreachable communities through road projects such as Amansea-Awba Ofemili-Ugbene-Ugbenue and Nzim.
“Soludo has ensured that no community in Anambra is unreachable. What you publish matters greatly, as society looks to you for guidance. Therefore, tell Ndi Anambra and Nigerians the truth about the remarkable work Soludo is doing,” Ezeobi said.

Comrade Ewa Ukpa, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, explained that the workshop was designed to reinforce the core values of journalism, including truth, fairness, and accuracy.

In their remarks, Comrade Ukpa and NUJ Anambra State Council Chairman, Dr. Odogwu Emeka Odogwu, expressed gratitude to APS for sponsoring the workshop. They pledged the support of Anambra journalists in promoting Governor Soludo’s achievements through adequate publicity for APS’s activities.

The duo also commended the keynote speaker, Arc Ezeobi, and resource persons Sir Victor Agusiobo and Barr. Dr. Moses Ugboh, who delivered insightful lectures on “Physical Safety and Risk Assessment” and *“Election Process and Role of Journalists” respectively.

The workshop was graced by notable dignitaries, including Dr. Queen Elizabeth Agwu, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for Anambra State; Igwe Pius Omachonu, Secretary of the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council and Traditional Ruler of Olumbanasa in Anambra West LGA; Jude Akpua, Member representing Njikoka II Constituency in the State House of Assembly; and Christopher Molokwu, Managing Director of Anambra Broadcasting Service.

The event concluded with the presentation of certificates of participation to attendees, marking the success of this epoch-making initiative.