The chairman, Total Grace Group, Dr Henry Mobolaji Akinduro, has asked journalists in the country to steer clear of fake news in the overall interest of Nigeria and its people.
Dr Akinduro stated this in Ibadan Sunday while speaking at his investiture as the patron of Oyo state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), held at the council’s secretariat, Iyaganku.
The new Oyo NUJ patron stated that doing away with fake news will go a long way in enhancing and promotion of national development, saying, ” promotion of fake news is dangerous to the community”, adding, “journalism is not all about news. We must verify information about news very well as a journalist before we display them.
” Fake news is dangerous to the community and the information I want to pass across today is to say that all journalists verify their information very well before they display it,’’ he said.
Dr Akinduro added, ” A situation in which you promote more of the victory of the military over the incident that happens through Boko Haram and bandits will help a lot.’’
While urging journalists to do more on the security challenges bedeviling the nation, he emphasised that journalists must always promote the victory of Nigerian military over bandits and terrorists.
He lauded Oyo NUJ for appreciating his contribution to the society, promising to do more for the union and humanity.
In his remarks, Oyo state NUJ chairman, Comrade Ademola Babalola stated that Dr Akinduro’s service to humanity was the hallmark of the present administration in Oyo state, adding that the new patron stands as a God’s vessel who had continuously propagate the ideals of a typical Yoruba man.
“Our new patron is not the richest or wealthiest Nigerian today, but he is wired with the spirit of attending to the needs of the people everywhere.
For today’s event, we have brought before you, a man so passionate about humanity; an unrepentant philanthropist, a workaholic, a trailblazer, a shining star, a honest, God-fearing, diligent and wonderful personality”, he said.
