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Mohammed Urges Journalists: Be Fair, Objective
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has urged Journalists in the state to be fair and objective in their reportage of events in order to contribute to the development of the country.
Governor Mohammed stated this durimg the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Bauchi State Council Media summit that held at the State Secretariat Bauchi.
Represented by the Chief of Staff at Bauchi State Government House, Aminu Gamawa, the Governor said his administration acknowledges the role of journalists as partners in development, adding that his government has embraced transparency, inclusiveness and regular communication with the people.
“This summit comes at a crucial moment not just for media professionals, but for democracy and our nation.In an age of digital disruption, misinformation and political polarisation, the role of journalists is more crucial than ever”
“The media has the power inform or to mislead, to unite or to divide, to hold power accountable or to become its tool.It is therefore imperative that we strengthen ethical journalism, support fact based reporting and uphold the sacred principles of truth, fairness and balance”
“As a government, we consider journalists not as adversaries, but as allies in our journey towards good governance, equity and prosperity for all.We are proud to have made significant investments in infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, youth empowerment and we will continue to ensure that these efforts are communicated accurately, responsively and constructively”he said
Speaking earlier, the National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is Alhassan Yahaya urged journalists to be mindful of thier safety and security while covering activities of banditry, kidnappings and terrorism, saying that nobody can provide security for journalists except themselves.
Represented by the former NUJ National Secretary, NUJ National Secretary Shuaibu Usman Leman, the NUJ National President advocated for a bail out fund for the media, saying that most media houses are unable to pay salaries of thier staff because most of them power their media house with generators as a result of the failure of the public power system.
“There is decay and collapse of infrastructure across the country, Nigeria is in ruins, there is hunger, poverty and natural disasters in the country and our leaders are not doing what they are supposed to do to mitigate these problems,” he said.
In his address, the Convener of the media summit and NUJ Chairman Bauchi Council, Comrade Umar Sa’idu said that the media summit is an occasion that brings together stakeholders in the media industry which include media chief executives, former council chairmen, head of media organisations and practicing journalists to discuss on how to leverage on the media profession in order to meet international best practice.
He said that the aim of the media summit is to compliment the efforts of the state government in revitalising the media industry in the state even as he commended the state government for enhancing the standard of the State own media organisations, particularly in the digitalisation of state media organisations.
According to him, journalists play a vital role in promoting good governance and serve as watch dogs of society by hold those accountable in power as well as being a voice to the voiceless in the society.
While urging journalists to report accurately, fairly without bias, the NUJ Chairman urged politicians in the state to accept constructive criticism from journalists with the view of serving the state better.
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Stop Politicising EFCC Investigation To Blackmail President, APC Chieftain Tells Opposition Parties
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has cautioned members of opposition parties under the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigation to stop blackmailing President Bola Tinubu and focus on proving their innocence.
Oyintiloye, a member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council, said this while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo.
He said that the investigations being carried out by the anti-graft agency on some members of the opposition parties, based on petitions against them, were purely a constitutional matter and in line with international best practices.
Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker said that being a member of the opposition parties should not be seen as immunity against investigation into any alleged financial infractions whenever there were genuine reasons for it.
According to him, members of the ruling party are also being investigated by the EFCC whenever petitions alleging financial infractions are raised against them.
Oyintiloye said that the EFCC has a statutory mandate to investigate financial infractions involving public office holders across party lines without bias or favouritism.
The APC chieftain said that neither Tinubu nor the anti-graft agency would be swayed by unfounded allegations of witch-hunting but would rather continue to do what is right and just for the country.
“The EFCC has a mandate to investigate financial infractions against anyone, irrespective of political affiliations.
“Linking the President to the investigation of alleged financial infractions by opposition members in the name of politics is totally wrong.
“Whether you are a member of the ruling party or opposition, you are not immune to financial investigation.
“I want to caution members of the opposition parties to stop politicising what the EFCC is doing and prove their innocence, if any.
“President Tinubu is a man of honour and integrity, and he will not compromise his ideals in the name of politics. So, it is no longer business as usual,” he said.
According to him, there is no room for graft under the Tinubu administration
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged winner of the Ghari/Tsanyawa supplementary election in Kano state
The returning officer, Professor Muhammad Waziri of Bayero University, declared Garba Ya’u Gwarmai of the APC winner with 31,472 votes
Waziri defeated the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Yusuf Ali Maigado, who polled 27,931 votes
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured victory in the Ghari/Tsanyawa supplementary election held in Kano state.
Announcing the results on Sunday morning, August 17, the returning officer (RO), Professor Muhammad Waziri from Bayero University, declared APC candidate Garba Gwarmai the winner with a total of 31,472 votes.
He defeated the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Yusuf Maigado, who polled 27,931 votes, according to The Punch.
The supplementary poll was conducted after the initial election in the constituency was declared inconclusive. With a margin of 3,541 votes, Gwarmai’s victory marks a key win for the APC as the party continues to reinforce its influence across the state.
Meanwhile, the NNPP won the Bagwai/Shanono state assembly by-election in Kano state.
Daily Trust and Vanguard noted this update.
Announcing the result at 12:36 a.m. on Sunday, August 17, the RO for the election, Prof. Hassan Adamu Shitu, declared the NNPP candidate, Ali Hassan Kiyawa, winner with 16,198 votes, defeating the APC candidate, Ahmad Muhammad Kadamu, who polled 5,347 votes.
Former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, has said that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is performing well but lacks an effective communication strategy to relay its achievements to Nigerians.
Aliyu made the statement on the Thursday edition of Arise Television’s ‘The Morning Show’, while reacting to the outcome of a recent public accountability session held in Kaduna.
Aliyu, reflecting on the discussions at the Kaduna Forum, said the government is facing public dissatisfaction not because it hasn’t delivered, but because it is failing to tell its own story effectively.
The ex-governor said it is proper for political leaders in the North to make demands from Tinubu’s administration since the bulk of the votes that took power came from the region.
“Let the people understand what is happening on the ground. If by what we say that 63/64 percent of the vote came from the north, it is only logical that the north will be expecting so much from the government.
“But from what we have seen so far is that the government is doing well but they do not know how to communicate very well,” he said.
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