2023: HURIDAC Launches Media Guidelines Factsheet

Human Rights Advancement Development and Advocacy Centre (HURIDAC) on Monday launched its 2023 general elections media factsheet, saying  it would help to support the media on their role in covering the political party’s anti-corruption campaign in the forthcoming 2023 general elections in Lagos State.

The executive director of HURIDAC Mr. Ayodele Ameen called on important media stakeholders to prioritize the coverage of anti -corruption plans around the elections.

HURIDAC boss in a statement read to the press by the Executive Assistant HURIDAC Ms Mfon Enoidem, “stated that, we are 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.”

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.

‘’Hence, HURIDAC wants the media who are covering the campaign activities in the upcoming 2023 general elections in Lagos State to educate and sensitize the public on anti-corruption issues so that voters are aware of and can understand each party’s anti-corruption campaign pledges,’’ he said.

Also speaking at the event, 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 our society by it.