Nigerian Guild of Editors Defends Conference Participation

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) issued a statement defending its decision to permit Peter Obi and Pat Utomi to address participants at the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference in Enugu. This response came after an editorial by The Nation on October 8, 2026, accused the Guild of partisanship.

NGE President Eze Anaba and General Secretary Onuoha Ukeh stated that the conference aimed to discuss democracy, elections, media, artificial intelligence, disinformation, and Nigeria's future. They highlighted that political parties, including the All Progressives Congress, African Democratic Congress, and Nigeria Democratic Congress, were invited, and efforts were made to ensure their participation.

The Guild emphasized that the absence of some invitees should not hinder available candidates from attending. They also refuted claims that the conference was politically biased, noting that representatives from various political backgrounds, including Tunde Rahman and Mohammed Idris, participated.

The NGE asserted its commitment to providing platforms for engagement without being partisan.