Be Objective and Professional, Gov Makinde, Sunmonu others task Journalists

The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has charged journalists to be objective, fair and balance while reporting.

The Governor gave this charge on Monday during the 2021 opening ceremony annual press week of the Oyo state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, held at the Union's Secretariat, Iyaganku, Ibadan.

Makinde who was represented by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, said" Be objective, fair and balance in your reports . We are not saying you should be supporting us but report on issues. We shouldn't report on sentiment".

The Governor who was awarded the best Media-Friendly Governor promised that his administration will continue to do its best in repositioning the state for the better.

In the same vein, A former senator representing Oyo central senatorial district, Monsurat Sunmonu, pledged to continue supporting journalists in the state, saying Oyo state will continue to be the pacesetter state in the country.

"Press are the first contact. It is whatever they say that people will be carrying everywhere. I am your friend and I can assure you that we will always be there for you. 

Also the President general of CCII, Adeaga urged members of the union to support the executive of the union to achieve more of their lofty dreams in line with the aims of the founding fathers of the union.

Also, Architect Bamidele Samson, a business Mogul and a patron of the Union in the state  urged journalists in the state to continue writing in support of the national development, rather than promoting sectional interests.

Earlier, the chairman of the State council of the NUJ, Comrade Ademola Babalola commended the supports of members of the union, saying despite the coronavirus pandemic, the Union under him has continued to record tremendous achievements.

He said; "by next year, we are going to be more aggressive on training and retraining of journalists. In the last one year, we are able to achieve what we have not achieved many years ago, I mean the Journalists estate. It is our legacy project and encourage more members and leaders to subscribe for the land."