Former Ogun state governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun has called on the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to push for the regulation of the online media, while urging stakeholders to save journalism profession from quacks and 'emergency reporters'.
Amosun, who stated this at the 6th anniversary of Pen pushing Media held in Abeokuta, noted that online and social media regulation is necessary in order to distinguish the sincere platforms from the dishonest, whose promoters most times are faceless, and prevent them from destroying the reputation of the professionals.
Speaking on the anniversary theme, "National Balance: Infrastructure, Institutional, Capacity and Diversity As Tools For Balancing Bloc And Good Governance", Dr Otive Igbuzor noted that for the country to achieve its full potential, the media must play its roll as watchdog of government.
Igbuzor, the Founding Executive Director, African Center For Leadership, Strategy and Development Center further stressed the need for well meaning Nigerians to get involved in politics, while building transformative leaders.
Meanwhile, the founder, Penpushing Media, Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji in his remarks said the journalism profession should be guided by passion, adding that it is therefore necessary for self regulation of the sector by practitioners.
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