Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has called on media practitioners not to compromise the truth in the face of current realities of insecurity, socio-economic and political challenges facing Nigeria.
Governor Akeredolu made the call at the 10th anniversary of Trace News Magazine held Sunday in Akure where he was conferred with an award by the magazine.
“It is important for the fourth estate to remain a fourth estate indeed; a fearless and credible watchdog that must abhor sensationalism and yellow journalism. No matter the economic and environmental challenges, a journalist must remain unbending and unyielding in his crusade for a sane society. All of these require strict adherence to ethical standards for which the truth remains sacred while comments must be identified in its true state as opinion.”
Ebenezer Adeniyan, Trace News Magazine publisher, explained that the award conferred on Akeredolu was “in recognition of the governor’s leadership qualities, political accomplishments, developmental achievements as governor of Ondo State and courageous commitment towards making Nigeria a better nation in the last ten years.”
“We celebrate a man of honesty, bravery and patriotism,” Adeniyan said.
