HON. CHARLES BASSEY SILAS; FOR POSITIVE TRANSFORMATION IN UYO
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Comrade Charles Bassey is a seasoned Broadcast journalist, orator, philanthropist and a Passionate development expert with a passion for Humanitarian service!
He hails from Ikot Enyinge, Ikono-Ibom Clan of Uyo Local Government area of Akwa Ibom State.
Charles, the fifth son of a retired career Diplomat, Amb. Bassey Silas (JP) is well traveled and speaks six languages fluently including his native Ibibio language.
He was educated in Kampala, Uganda, New Delhi, India and Nigeria Respectively and has visited Abu dabi, UAE, Cairo, Egypt, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Rome, Italy, Accra, Ghana and Monrovia, Liberia.
He holds a Bachelor of (Arts) Degree, Diploma in International Law in Diplomacy, a Diploma in Journalism, TV College Jos and several other professional Certificates and recognition.
He is also a media Cosultant to the Institute for Media and Society, (IMESO) and has been involved in several Development projects including a few sponsored by the European Union, (EU)
Comrade Charles Bassey is a member of the Nigerian Chaplain (MILITARY) and has been so very much involved in Humanitarian services to the needy!
He has held leadership and managerial positions in various organisations including DBN Television where he served as Manager, AM Broadcast services.
As a member member of NUJ, he had been actively involved in the pursuit of building standards as well as seeking the welfare of his colleagues. He is the Immediate past Vice Chair of Radio Nigeria Chapel of the Union in Rivers state.
Several years ago he had served as PRO Radio Theater and Television workers Union, (RATTAWU), NTA, Uyo chapter.
He is the President and initiator of Journalist for the Reformation of the Niger Delta and currently a Government House Uyo, Corespondent for the Broadcast Station he works for!
He wants the mandate if the people of Uyo to lead them at the Council!