By Cletus Opukeme
The Ijaw Publishers’ Forum, IPF has begun visitation to leaders and critical stakeholders of the Ijaw nation ahead of the December 11, 2024 media conference.
This was contained in a statement filed and forwarded to news men on Friday.
The group in a separate media release had announced the shifting of their event day as it crashed with other major Ijaw event and gave the new date for their media conference December 11th, 2024.
Speaking during a familiarisation visit to the Honourable Commissioner for Ijaw Affairs, Bayelsa State, HRM (Barr.) Godspower Oporomor, the Pere of Kerebiri Mein-Kingdom and OON, the group said the visit was necessary following his key roles in advancing the Ijaw nation.
The delegation which was led by the vice President of the group, Mr Oyinbi Onduku, however congratulated the new commissioner on his well deserved appointment, adding that his support is needed in making the programme a success.
In response, the Ijaw commissioner advised the Ijaw Publishers’ to be impartial in their information dissemination, adding that he was pleased that the body came to identify with him and that the government of the state will be adequately represented at the conference.
Meanwhile,the Ijaw Publishers’ Forum (IPF) also in a different release, the group informed the general public and all invited guests that the date for the 2024 Ijaw Media Conference has been rescheduled.
The conference, initially slated to take place on December 4, 2024, will now be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
This decision was made following an unavoidable clash of dates with the Ijaw Economic Summit, which necessitated the adjustment to ensure full participation and avoid scheduling conflicts.
They sincerely regretted for any inconvenience this change may have caused to our esteemed guests and the general public.
