The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) denies claims that it is partisan after allowing Peter Obi to speak at its 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Enugu. NGE says its decision is not linked to political bias, responding to public allegations raised around Obi’s participation.
Multiple reports indicate that the dispute centres on criticism published by Nation Newspaper. NGE urges the outlet to apologise, contending that the editorial implied improper affiliations or motivations in the conference’s programming. While outlets differ in how they frame the allegations and the response, they agree that NGE is formally rejecting the accusation of partisanship and calling for a retraction or apology.
The reports place the controversy within the broader context of media and editor associations in Nigeria, where conference invitations and public figures’ involvement can be interpreted through political lenses. As of the reports, NGE maintains that it acted independently in hosting Obi to address the conference audience.
