By Adedapo Adesanya
The Human Rights Advancement, Development and Advocacy Centre (HURIDAC) has launched its 2023 general elections media guideline factsheet with the goal of supporting the media on their role in covering the political party’s anti-corruption campaign in the upcoming 2023 general elections in Lagos State.
According to the press statement signed by the Executive Director of HURIDAC, Mr Ayodele Ameen, through the Executive Assistant of the group, Ms Mfon Enoidem, on Monday, “HURIDAC is calling on important media stakeholders to prioritise the coverage of anti-corruption plans around the elections.”
HURIDAC stated that it was particular about the media’s obligations to voters, candidates, and political parties.
“The priority is to be able to raise awareness on anti-corruption plans among voters, whether or not corruption is addressed in political party constitutions, as well as the candidates’ pledges to fight it,” he stated.
The organisation noted that it is a globally acknowledged fact that corruption has become not only a national menace but also a global threat to the existence of humanity which must be confronted frontally with all the resources it deserves within the ambit of the law.
HURIDAC then tasked the media platforms covering the campaign activities in the upcoming 2023 general elections in Lagos State to educate and sensitise the public on anti-corruption issues so that voters are aware of and can understand each party’s anti-corruption campaign pledges.
On his part, the Senior Programme Officer at CISLAC, Mr Samuel Asimi, thanked HURIDAC for always being at the forefront of the fight against corruption and for being a worthy partner in raising public consciousness about the menace constituted to society by it.
He also appreciated the media for being a vibrant stakeholder in the quest to keep the electorate informed about corruption and other issues to enable them to make informed decisions as the nation looks ahead to the 2023 general elections and solicited their support and cooperation at all times for the sake of a better society.
The guidelines released to the press at the media parley itemised the role of the media as raising awareness among voters on anti-corruption, evaluating the role of the candidate and party in previous corruption cases, giving easy access for the people to complain about anti-corruption cases, and presenting an in-depth research result of the party and the candidate on their anti-corruption footprint for the people to decide.
Modupe Gbadeyanka