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Preparations in top gear for NN24 Presidential Debate
By
Anthony Dara Mon 14/3/11
Following the level of success recorded in the vice presidential
debate, the NN24 Presidential Debate Committee are going ahead
with the arrangements for the presidential debate scheduled for
Friday, 18th March 2011 at the Congress Hall of
Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
Invitations have been sent out to the four political parties
being represented at the debate, members of the
diplomatic corps, senior government officials, the
business community,
civil society groups,
women and youth organisations among others.
The 120-minutes debate will cover a wide range of national and
international issues including the economy, security, foreign
affairs, education, health and gender related issues.
We will also like to use this opportunity to apologize for the
failure of the satellite transmission to go live during the vice
presidential debate. This was due to connectivity problems which
have now been rectified. We have compensated Nigerians for this
through the continuous airing of the unedited version of
the debate on NN24, BEN TV (UK) and on the internet through
suburbanlive.com/live-nn24,
Facebook
and Youtube.
Attempts are being made to air it on other television networks
in Nigeria
before the presidential debate on Friday.
As of today, reactions on the vice presidential debates have
been favourable with many Nigerians commenting on the high
quality of production and articulation of topical national
issues by the
vice presidential candidates of the four parties:
Pastor Tunde Bakare (CPC), Mr Fola
Adeola (ACN) and Chief
John Oyegun (ANPP).
NN24 Presidential Debate Committee hereby restates its
commitment to organising one of the best debates in recent
times.
Anthony Dara,CEO
NN24/Chief Organiser,NN24 Presidential Debate Committee
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