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Located behind the State of Delaware in the eastern coast of the USA, Maryland is dominated by one of the world’s great estuaries, Chesapeake Bay, which divides it into two parts. Fondly called The Queen State, the state was named after Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of King Charles of England. Maryland State is one of the 50 states of the United States of America. The actors, as everyone here now knows, are Maryland State, USA, and Ondo State, Nigeria. The Actors in the Maryland, USA Sister-State Programme

Having noted that, it is necessary, before examining the role of the media, to profile the actors and the nature of the budding relationship, which is the focus of attention and context of our conversation in this gathering. More properly, we should be talking of transnational relations, that is, relations across national boundaries between non-national actors, but not relations between nations. It should be borne in mind as we drill down the topic that the actors in consideration here are not states, that is, national actors, but sub-national actors.

The organizers of this event asked me to speak on the topic: “ The Role of Media in International Relations: A New Opportunity for the Media in Maryland, USA and Ondo State Nigeria Sister-States Programme.” I have decided not to tamper with the topic as it is, even though there is a need for some preliminary conceptual clarification. The last election in the state was a model it was adjudged credible, free and fair.

The sustainability and deepening of democracy in Nigeria require the collective responsibility of all citizens. I am informed that this is part of the programmes lined up for hosting the top functionaries of Maryland State in the United States of America (USA) who are here to firm up the Sister-States Programme with Ondo State, Nigeria.Īlso, let me use this forum to formally congratulate the governor and the good people of Ondo State on the just concluded gubernatorial election. I consider it an honour and a privilege to be invited to give this lecture. A NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MEDIA IN MARYLAND -USA AND ONDO STATE – NIGERIA, SISTER-STATES PROGRAMMEīeing a Text of a Guest Lecture Delivered on Sunday 18 th November, 2012 at the Business Network Session of Maryland-USA and Ondo State- Nigeria Sister-States Programme in Akure, Ondo State.