Presidential election debate will hold on February 8, while
the vice presidential debate will hold on February 1. This was announced by
Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG). Chairman of the NEDG, Sola Omole said 13
out of the 14 candidates for the presidential and vice presidential debates
have confirmed their participation in the debates
The Nigerian Election Debate Group (NEDG), organizers of the
Presidential Debate Series, is an amalgamation of the Nigeria’s Mass Media,
Print and Electronic, the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria, NPAN,
The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), The Nigeria Bar Association,
National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, market women and other civil
society groups.
Omole noted that debates are a major component of any
democracy as the candidates will have the opportunity of interacting with the
Nigerian electorate and based on that Nigerians will make informed decisions
going into the polls
He also stressed that the debates will be strictly on issues
and appealed to all the candidates that their language must be decent and not
derogatory, no hate and inciting comments will be tolerated adding that NEDG
believes all political interactions and activities should be at a respectable
level.
6 Comments
We can't wait
ReplyDeleteThat's very cool n fantastic
ReplyDeleteBuhari will dwarf Jonathan, that am sure of
ReplyDeleteBut heard d questions have leaked.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm...will judge?
ReplyDeleteServes them right.
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