Members of the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), Ekiti State have been enjoined to always distinguished themselves while on duties .
Highlighting the negative impacts and consequence of bad reportage on any practitioner and society , the Cleric advocated truthfulness, sincerity and balancing in news reportage. Don’t use the profession to denigrate human beings.
“God directs all to be functional in whatever profession you are doing including media practitioners. This is a challenge to everyone.
“God is watching whatever we are doing ,as media practitioners and we would be judged accordingly .
“Because of the nature of the profession, people including government respect/ fear media practitioners , so in view of this, you must abide by the rules and the ethics of the profession and guide against bad intention, pride, damaging of reputations propaganda .”
The President of the Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs,Ekiti State, Alhaji (Dr) Hammed Afolabi Bakare who commended MMPN for the lectures charged them on adherence of standards and ethics of the profession.
Dr Bakare equally enjoined Muslims to use thev occasion of Ramadan fast to pray for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and quick recovery of the nation’s ailing economy .
” We must always remember our President in prayers during this holy month President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is trying his possible best to fix the economy ,but he cannot do it alone. We must support and encourage him to confront the various challenges facing this country. Rather than cursing him or hurling attacks on his personalities, what we need to do as good citizens ,is to pray for him .We really need God’s intervention in Nigeria ”
Earlier , in his welcome address ,the state Chairman of the MMPN, Alhaji Yakub Popoola of Daily independent Newspapers disclosed that the Association was established in Nigeria in 1997.
“ The president of the MMPN is Alhaji Abdul Rahman Balogun the Special Adviser on media to the Chief Executive Office,CEO, Nigeria in Diaspora Commission,(NIDCOM)Diaspora, Abike Dabiri.
“MMPN started in Ekiti over six years ago, the association comprises of media practitioners in print, electronic, New media, On Air Personalities and others in the media sector”.
In his goodwill message ,the Chief Imam Ansarul- Deen Central Mosque,Odotu Ado-Ekiti ,AbdulMutolib Abdullah urged muslim media practitioners to always distinguished themselves wherever they found themselves.
The cleric urged them to always stand for the truth and responsible journalists.,stressing that whatever information or content must be credible.
” I want to urge you distinguished yourselves as honest and trustworthy mudlins .Let the public know Muslims journalists will not involve in false news ,propaganda or deliberate character assassinations for whatever reason. ”
The event was well attended by Islamic scholars , traditional rulers and muslim women including the State Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists,NAWOJ, and the Head of Programs , Radio Nigeria ,Progress FM, Ado-Ekiti, Mrs Fatima Bello.-