From Usman Abubakar, in Maiduguri
Nigeria may be bracing up for a national value reorientation to restore civic responsibility, patriotism, and ethical consciousness among its citizens according to the imperatives of the current times.
The commissioners of information of the country’s APC-governed states have already received and endorsed the Report on the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) National Value Reorientation Campaign, acknowledging its significance for the country’s development and prosperity.
Emerging from their PGF-organized Quarterly Strategic Meeting in Maiduguri, Thursday, October 16, the commissioners affirmed their commitment to collaborate with the Federal Government in domesticating the proposed National Value Reorientation Charter and driving its implementation at the grassroots level across APC-governed states.
In a communique issued at the end of the meeting, the salesmen of the APC-governed states expressed commitment to intensifying state-level ownership of the campaign through localized messaging, stakeholder partnerships, and community-driven advocacy.
They also resolved to develop a harmonised framework for addressing national issues that impact APC-governed states.
The commissioners expressed commitment to coordinated messaging, crisis communication preparedness, and unified engagement to safeguard the interests and image of APC governments across the federation.
They acknowledged the need for evidence-based communication and resolved to adopt a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework with clear performance indicators to track progress on media and communication initiatives.
The commissioners resolved to deepen coordination, policy alignment, and joint implementation frameworks to ensure coherence, impact, and shared progress at both federal and subnational levels.
They agreed to periodically assess impact, document results, and share best practices across APC states under the coordination of the PGF Secretariat.
The communique was signed by Prof. Usman Tar, Chairman, Forum of the commissioners and Borno State Commissioner of Information and Internal Security, and Folorunso S. ALuko, PGF Director-General.
The 2-day meeting was declared open by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alh. Mohammed Idris Malagi.
