Akeredolu Tasks Media Professionals To Uphold Ethics Of Profession

By Niyi Olutunde, Akure

The Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has tasked media professionals in the state and the country at large to uphold the ethics of their profession, which he describes as the core eyes of the people.

Akeredolu gave the disclosure in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary Mr Segun Ajiboye at the weekend to congratulate members and the new leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Ondo State Council over the successful conduct of last Thursday election of the Union.

According to him, Akeredolu said fair and accurate reportage must not be compromised on any ground as the media owe it a duty to be by the side of truth always.

He reiterated his administration’s open door policy, especially as it relates to the media and its assured uphold of their right to perform their assigned roles within the provision of the constitution.

Akeredolu who looks forward to a robust working relationship and a harmonious partnership with the new leadership and the NUJ as a whole in the state however enjoined the Council, to support the government in its developmental revolution across the state by projecting government’s policies and programmes and enlightening the people adequately.

Similarly, the All Progressive Congress, APC in the state has implored the new executive committee members to commit their tenure to true sportsmanship, professionalism, one devoid of rancour and pettiness.

This was contained in a Press Statement issued and signed by the party Director of Media & Publicity, Mr Steve Otaloro which was made available to journalists in Akure.

The statement read thus, “We charge you to work towards ostracizing fake journalists from your profession and fake news peddler. The authenticity of Information has become a longstanding issue affecting our society, both for printed and digital media.

“On social networks, the reach and effects of information spread occur at such a fast pace and so amplified that distorted, inaccurate or false information acquires a tremendous potential to cause real world impacts, within minutes, for millions of users.

“We look forward to a robust relationship with your new executive committee. We look forward to a partnership of good projection of the Project Nigeria.

“We congratulate the Nigerian Union of Journalist, Ondo State Council, in its recent concluded election. Also, we congratulate the newly elected Chairman, Mr Adetona Aderoboye and other executive committee members.

“We commend your renewed peaceful interrelationship, unfragmented affinity, commitment to good democratic values and oneness of purpose in the union”.