NGE Demands Apology from The Nation Over Editorial Misrepresentation

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), represented by President Eze Anaba and General Secretary Onuoha Ukeh, demanded an apology from The Nation newspaper following an editorial published on October 8, 2026. The editorial criticized the NGE for allowing Mr. Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and Prof. Pat Utomi to address editors at the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference in Enugu, suggesting it indicated partisanship.

The NGE rejected this claim, stating that the conference aimed to facilitate discussions on critical national issues, including democracy and elections. The Guild emphasized that the participation of Obi and Utomi was part of a broader agenda that included various political leaders, and it had made extensive efforts to invite representatives from major political parties, including the APC and ADC.

Anaba personally engaged with political leaders to encourage participation, which contradicted The Nation's portrayal of the event. The NGE asserted that providing a platform for political engagement did not equate to endorsing any political party or candidate.