Mbah, Umahi, EFCC boss to headline NUJ Press Week in Enugu

Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah; Minister of Works, David Umahi; and Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, are among dignitaries expected at the grand finale of the 2026 Press Week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Enugu Correspondents’ Chapel, on Thursday, October 22.

The event, scheduled to hold at the NUJ Press Centre, Enugu, will feature discussions on responsible journalism, democratic development and the role of the media in the fight against corruption.

Mbah is expected to attend as the Chief Guest of Honour, while Umahi will deliver the guest lecture and Olukoyede the keynote address.

The event is expected to attract media professionals, government officials, political leaders, security chiefs and other stakeholders.

The Chairman and Secretary of the Press Week Organising Committee, Emma Ugwueze and Damian Duruiheoma, respectively, disclosed this in a statement announcing the programme of activities for the celebration.

The committee said Umahi and Olukoyede were selected in recognition of their respective contributions to public service, particularly the minister’s efforts in road infrastructure development and the EFCC chairman’s leadership of the country’s anti-corruption campaign.

“While His Excellency David Umahi, the Honourable Minister of Works, is making visible efforts towards the rehabilitation and revitalisation of several roads across the country, the EFCC Chairman, Mr Olukoyede, has also introduced reforms aimed at strengthening the operations of the anti-graft commission,” the statement said.

A former Enugu State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Chief Anthony Ani, SAN, will chair the occasion.

Umahi will speak on the theme, “Strengthening democracy through responsible journalism: 2027 polls in focus”, while Olukoyede will address the sub-theme, “The role of the media and other critical stakeholders in sustaining the fight against corruption.”

The grand finale will also feature the presentation of awards to distinguished individuals in recognition of their contributions in various fields.

Among those expected to receive awards are the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ben Nwoye; Executive Director of the Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu, Dr Peter Ogbobe; and Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mamman Giwa.

Others are the Commissioner representing Enugu State at the Federal Character Commission, Peter Eze; General Manager of Rangers International Football Club, Amobi Ezeaku; and medical expert, Dr Celestine Ugwuoke.

The grand finale will mark the climax of activities lined up for the 2026 Press Week, which began on Sunday, October 18, with a thanksgiving service at the Christian Victory Prayer Ministry, also known as Precious Church, Enugu.

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