Oyebanji, Umo, Abiodun Set For 7th Timeline Lecture As Sunday Dare, Omotoso Speak On News Distortion

Oyebanji, Umo, and Abiodun are set for the 7th Timeline Lecture as Sunday Dare, Omotoso speaks on news distortion.

NewsRain Nigeria reports that Information gathering and disseminating during the election period indeed played a pivotal role in keeping the people abreast with reports, particularly as it concerns updates across various locations where the election is going on.

However, distorting vital information that could derail the entire process has been described by many as a setback that could undermine the legitimacy of the election.

This is what prominent communication expert, Season Journalist, along with key stakeholders, will be talking about during the 7th edition of Timeline Awareness Initiative Lecture and Awards in Lagos.

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The event, which is championed by the public sensitization platform of TimelineNG, an Online Newspaper, according to the Publisher, Yusuf Adeoye, will hold on Wednesday, 13th May 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja GRA.

This year’s edition factored in the importance of reporting accurate information or news items without any sensationalism, especially on social media, which could heat the process, create confusion that may lead to insecurity, or total disruption of the entire process.

The theme of the event this year is “Curbing Distortion of Events and Social Media Reporting During General Elections, A Look At Communication Style In The Government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”

The Governor of Ekiti State, His Excellency Abiodun Oyebanji, and his counterpart in Akwa-Ibom, Pastor Eno Umo, are expected to chair the occasion and give the Keynote address, respectively.

Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation, Mr Sunday Dare, and Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, are the two Guest Speakers at the event.

Also, prominently expected on the day billed to honour some few distinguished Nigerians is the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Former Abia State Governor Sen Orji Uzor Kalu, Rt Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, among other Special Guests.