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| President Muhammadu Buhari welcoming the NUJ President ,Chris Isiguo and other national officers of the union to Villa on Thursday |
Gafar Yunus
ABUJA - President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday enjoined the leadership and members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, to always ensure that they report the truth and avoid being influenced by individuals with divisive motives.
The president, who made the call when he received the NUJ leadership led by its National President, Mr Chris Isiguzo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, also urged the members to bring a sustainable end to the menace of fake news.
He said the call had become imperative in view of the fact that innocent lives had been lost or destroyed due to this `fake news’ phenomenon, NAN reports.
The president said: “I am sure you will all agree that the biggest threat to the sustainability and credibility of your profession is the uncontrolled and unregulated news platforms operating in the cyber space.
“This is not only in Nigeria, but across the entire globe.
“Innocent lives have been lost or destroyed due to this “fake news” phenomenon.
“Many of the perpetrators of these acts do not even live within our shores.
“However, they have been able to damage the reputation of hard working Nigerian journalists while at the same time promoting conflict and divisions within our society.’’
Buhari, therefore, solicited for the cooperation of the NUJ so as to bring a sustainable end to the menace, adding that his administration on its part had engaged the nation’s international friends and allies on the matter.
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