Daniel Agbolade

Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, Mr. Mutiu Agboke, has charged women journalists in the country to enthrone professionalism in the discharge of their duties.

He gave the admonition while playing host to executives of National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in the state at the commission's Secretariat, in Ibadan, the state capital.

Agboke pointed out that he had not seen any female fake journalists in the state, urging the association to continue to promote professionalism and good ethical values.

The REC also enjoined journalists to continue to encourage citizens in their reports to pick up all uncollected PVCs which is over 900,000, stating that the PVC is the only means by which any citizen can participate in the forth coming election.

He added that Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has a policy that encourages women participation in the electoral processes, including active participation in politcal party activities.

Chairperson of Oyo NAWOJ, Mrs. Jadesola Ajibola, asked the commission to give all contestants a level playing field  during the forthcoming general elections, noting that Nigerians are optimistic that the election will be free, fair and credible.

She however assured that journalists will continue to carry out their responsibilities as the fourth estate of the realm and as well promote professionalism.