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| Gov Lalong of Plateau State |
Lalong shows solidarity with
journalists but caution against professional misconduct and spreading of fake
news
By Dickson Gupiya
November 02, 2018
Governor
Simon Lalong of Plateau State says he and his administration are in solidarity
with journalists as the world commemorates as the world commemorates the
"International Day to End Impunity and Crime against Journalists, Governor
Simon Lalong of Plateau State has said that his administration was in
solidarity with journalists.
In a message
by the Commissioner of Information and Communication Yakubu Dati the Governor
explained the strategic importance of journalists in the socio - economic and
political well being of the society, a development that has earned the media the
status and are being referred to as members of the fourth estate.
This he said
is because journalists serve as nexus of all spheres of human endeavor bringing
information and knowledge of happenings
around the world to people.
Lalong further appreciated the great sacrifice
of journalists as they sometimes work in difficult environments with some
paying the supreme price adding that he was in league with all people of good
will to fight impunity against journalists.
He assured
his administration will continue to provide the enabling environment for a free
press to thrive but however cautioned against professional misconduct and the
spread of fake news. The Governor commended the national body of the Nigeria
Union of Journalists (NUJ) for creating an insurance policy for its members and
urged all journalists to key in.
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