Photo: CPS to Imo State Governor, Sir Oguwike Nwachuku (right) receiving the Distinguished Media Icon award.
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has felicitated with the Publisher, Board, management and staff of Christian Voice, a publication of the Anglican Diocese of Owerri, on her 25 years existence in the media industry.
Speaking at the event held at St. James Anglican Church Uzii, Owerri, Governor Uzodimma who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru, specifically congratulated the media organisation for staying the course in media practice for 25 years.
The Governor commended the Anglican Diocese of Owerri, particularly the Diocesan, Rt. Rev. Dr. Chukwuma Oparah and the dedicated staff of Christian Voice for their commitment, resilience, hard work and team play which he said has sustained the newspaper as a beacon of Christian journalism.
Ekomaru noted that her principal is a “media friendly Governor” and assured of government’s preparedness to sustain the support to the media.
She however urged media practitioners, and Christian Voice staff in particular, to always uphold journalistic integrity and propagate Christian values through the newspaper.
Delivering the sermon during the Church Service to mark the occasion, Venerable Chidi Nlemchukwu reflected on the motto of the Christian Voice Newspaper, “Proclaiming God’s Truth to Set the People Free,” and maintained that “truth is the only thing that sets people free from bondage.”
Venerable Nlemchi juxtaposes truth to lies, pointing out that “whereas lies may provide instant relief, but definitely it brings pains afterwards.”
He then appealed to Christians to always proclaim God’s truth despite the threats, and warned that lies will keep us in bondage of the devil.
Receiving the Award of Distinguished Media Icon, the Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser, Media to the Governor, Sir Oguwike Nwachuku thanked the Anglican Diocese of Owerri and the Christian Voice for finding him worthy of the recognition.
He also thanked Governor Uzodimma for providing him with the platform to deepen his service to the public, an opportunity he said made it possible for the organisers to discover the qualities that made them to honour him.
He also commended the newspaper company for standing firm on the truth in their reportage as well as providing the platform for the spread of the gospel, and pledged his continued support to the Church and it’s media outfit.
Some of the Award recipients include H.R.H, Eze George Anoka, Imo State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief (Mrs.) Ruby Emele, Dr. Fidel Onyeneke, Apostle Lambert Ojukwu and numerous others.
The Deputy Governor’s husband, Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru was among the dignitaries who graced the occasion.
