Speaker To Interact With Youths, Media, Thought Leaders, Others Today

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Abbas Tajudeen, will, on Monday, April 28, 2025, interact with Nigerians, especially the teeming youth population, on the activities of the federal parliament under his leadership.

In a statement in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Musa Abdullahi, the engagement, which will be streamed live on his official and personal social media handles (Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), will have a sample population at the National Assembly where mock legislative processes will be exercised and explained.

“Tagged ‘Speaker’s New Media Exchange 2025,’ the sample population is drawn from across gender, ethnic and socio-economic demographic groups.

“The event has the hashtags: #SpeakersNewMediaExchange, #ConnectingLeaders, #InspiringChange.

According to the statement, the Speaker’s New Media Exchange 2025 is a first-of-its-kind landmark gathering at the intersection of communication, technology, and governance.

“It is designed as a platform to interact with young citizens, particularly digital media stakeholders, thought leaders, and media practitioners

“The exchange will focus on having a direct and robust conversation with the young public on critical matters that concern them and the sharing of insights”.

“With the theme: ‘Smart Cities and Ethical Media; Navigating the Role of Policy in National Development,’ the event brings together national and international players across sectors, the media, technology, public relations, policy development, and civic engagement with considerable influence on the digital media space.

“The key sessions will cover topics such as ‘Legislating for Digital Responsibility: Curbing Fake News and Promoting Patriotism in the Social Media Era,’ and ‘Smart Cities, Thriving Athletes; How Policy Shape Infrastructure and Sports Development.’

“The engagement will have interactive breakout sessions between the public and members of the House, where the citizens get the chance to present a mock bill.

“The event will reaffirm the critical role of responsible communication in shaping modern governance and offer a blueprint for navigating the challenges and opportunities of the digital era.”

PR Oduyemi Odumade