2019 POLL: METROPOLITAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, PENPUSHING ORGANISE POLITICAL DISCUSS
The first set of Governorship Candidates set to appear at the political discuss tagged, ‘Decision 2019’ include; Sina Kawonise of Yes Electorates Solidarity Party and Oluseyi Olufade-Olowookere, while subsequent editions will engage other candidates on weekly basis
The Chief Executive Officer of Metropolitan Broadcasting Services, Owolabi Oladejo said, Impact Africa Television (IATV) is on StarTimes Channel 181. broadcasting in both English and Yoruba Languages.
‘IATV programmes are designed to explore, entertain and elevate our audience. We are transmitting to and are well received in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti and Kwara States’, he said.
He added that, the sister station, IBR, on 92.5 FM frequency has established a tradition of upholding credibility in news dissemination and signal is well received in South West as well as to a world-wide audience through live streaming on ibr92.5.com
‘The Decision 2019 is conceived by Impact Group in partnership with Penpushing Media to ensure that the voting public has the opportunity to see leading candidates discuss and debate as part of our general election campaign’, he added.
‘A great deal will happen between now and election day. A critical factor in winning the confidence of the voters may be the public perception of the candidate, his/her message, programmes and the contending political parties’.
‘ There’s therefore the urgent need to convince the voters within the short period of time of electioneering campaigns that parties and their candidates are the right choice for the State.
‘In our quest to promote democratic values and practices, citizen participation, openness and accountability in governance and public enlightenment, we have lined up some programmes to assist the contending political parties and their candidates to communicate directly with the citizens. One of such programmes is Decision 2019’.
‘Decision 2019 is being managed by an independent committee known as Impact Political Debate Organising Committee (IPDOC). The IPDOC’s primary mission is to ensure, for the benefit of the Nigerian electorate, that general campaign discussions and election debates are held between and among the leading candidates for the political offices.
‘We do not endorse, support, or oppose political parties’ candidates but will always seek to bring forward high quality, educational discussions and debates involving the participants/candidates for the benefit of informed decision by the electorate’.
‘The discussions and debates, which will be aired by our radio and television stations as well as partnering media organisations will be professionally handle by renowned journalists. Other benefits of participating include airing jingles of candidates during the programme and giving prominence to extracts of the programme in major news bulletins’.
