The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has referred to as on the Federal Authorities to censor the contents of the social media platforms in Nigeria saying that they’re being abused.
Bago stated this can checkmate the unfold of pretend information within the nation whereas selling goal reportage by practitioners of standard journalism.
He made this identified on Thursday throughout his ornament because the Grand Patron of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Niger State Council.
The governor grew to become the newest politician to name for regulated social media after President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Workers, Femi Gbajabiamila, referred to as for social media regulation.
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Bago described the function of journalism as very important to the event of any society stressing that journalists have helped in shaping democracy in Nigeria by means of their reportage.
“Because the fourth property of the realm, journalists ought to perform their duties as watchdogs of the society and make sure the objectivity of their reviews.
“I name for the introduction of censorship on social media contents to checkmate the unfold of pretend information and hate speeches,” he stated.
The governor lauded the NUJ for locating him worthy of the award, noting that it has set a benchmark for him to do extra. He affirmed that his administration is not going to relaxation on its oars in its quest to rework Niger State.
Isiguzo disclosed that the conferment on the Governor adopted his transformative and developmental strides within the areas of infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, good governance and schooling amongst others.
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