….. demands end to gorilla journalism
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd has called for a new Journalism orientation that uses the power of the pen as an instrument to mould and unite the Nigerian nation for rapid development.
According to a press release on Wednesday, 27th November 2024 signed by the PSC Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, DIG Argungu noted that the era of gorilla journalism should give way for Developmental journalism adding “it should no more be a profession for fishing out negative energies but one in partnership with both the Government and the people in building an egalitarian and prosperous nation”
In his goodwill message at the 8th Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, TRIENNIAL National Delegates conference in Owerri today, November, 27th 2024, the PSC Chairman said the Journalists as the watchdogs of the society should be in the forefront of providing the checks and balances “in our democratic space. “You are required to enjoy the freedom to exercise all this important National assignment and like Ceaser”s wife should rise above suspicion”
DIG Argungu’s goodwill message was presented on his behalf by Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations of the Commission. He said it is the duty of the Journalists to support the Government at all levels to succeed as “this success will bring the required dividends of our growing democracy”.
The PSC Chairman said the Commission holds the Nigerian Journalists in high esteem and will always support all efforts that will sustain it’s independence. “I also know that this Government in its respect for freedom of association and expression has allowed the Journalists to operate without hindrance”
He however declared that the Journalists on their own “should reciprocate Government’s good gesture by playing to the rules and regulations guiding their conduct”.
He congratulated the outgoing President of the National body, Dr. Chris Isiguzo for the visibility and direction he has given the Union and prayed that the Conference will produce new leaders who will not only sustain this success but improve on it”.
DIG Argungu assured that the Commission will continue to hold the Union and its Members in high esteem and will also continue to partner with them in the overall interest of the nation.
