In line with its major function, the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), in collaboration with the Advertising Practitioners Association Abuja Chapter (APAAC), would hold a Stakeholders Forum on Political Communication with the theme: ‘Ethical Advertising And Communication: A Tool For Enhancing Peace And Political Stability’.
A statement recently signed by the Acting Registrar/Chief Executive, Mrs. Ijedi Iyoha, rpa, said that the forum is organised in anticipation of commencement of campaigns for the 2019 general elections and aims at discussing critical issues around the management of electioneering campaign communication and to highlight the rules of engagement applicable to the development and deployment of such communication.
She added that “the tendency of political candidates and their supporters to abuse their freedom of speech and engage in spurious promotional campaigns that exploit consumers and the public, and sometimes undermine societal harmony and well-being has made it most expedient to bring all stakeholders together under one platform…” Read more