Nigeria: Choose Substance or Sensation, Credibility or Clickbait, Tinubu Tells Nigerian Media
Tinubu said media credibility depends on accuracy and professionalism, urging journalists to replace sensationalism with constructive engagement and truth.
- On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu addressed the maiden State House Media Dinner in Abuja, urging the Nigerian media to "replace needless hostility with constructive engagement" and "replace sensationalism with professionalism."
- President Tinubu reaffirmed his administration's commitment to constitutional guarantees of freedom of expression under Sections 22 and 39 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Section 22 places upon the media the responsibility of holding government accountable.
- Illustrating media volatility, Tinubu recalled reading "Tinubu Scores Big As Nigeria's Economy Expands," only to encounter "Nigeria's Economy Falters As Tinubu Loses Grip" the following day. The conflicting headlines exemplified reporting inconsistency.
- While defending press freedom as a democratic bedrock, Tinubu emphasized that journalists must balance rights with responsibility. He asserted that freedom of expression does not grant the right to defame or deliberately mislead.
- Building a nation where "truth matters, accountability thrives, democracy flourishes" remains the goal, Tinubu said. He urged citizens to continue believing in the promise of the country through collective pursuit of truth.
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Nigeria: Choose Substance or Sensation, Credibility or Clickbait, Tinubu Tells Nigerian Media
Press Release - "Let us replace the pursuit of outrage with the pursuit of truth. Together, let us continue building a nation where truth matters, accountability thrives, democracy flourishes, and every Nigerian has reason to believe in the promise of our country."
Choose substance or sensation, credibility or clickbait, Tinubu tells Nigerian media
"Let us replace the pursuit of outrage with the pursuit of truth. Together, let us continue building a nation where truth matters, accountability thrives, democracy flourishes, and every Nigerian has reason to believe in the promise of our country."
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“Freedom of Expression Is Not Freedom to Defame” - President Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that while freedom of expression and press freedom remain fundamental democratic rights, they should not be used as a cover for defamation or the spread of misleading information. Speaking The post “Freedom of Expression Is Not Freedom to Defame” – President Tinubu appeared first on Gistlover.
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