{"id":11442,"date":"2022-04-13T14:55:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T14:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=11442"},"modified":"2022-04-13T15:15:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T15:15:14","slug":"media-has-big-role-to-play-in-uniting-the-people-commissioner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=11442","title":{"rendered":"Media Has Big Role to Play in Uniting the People – Commissioner"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Zainab Tanimu<\/div>\n
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The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Hon. Samuel Aruwan has charged the media to strengthen its role in unifying the people.<\/div>\n
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This charge was given at the Nigeria Union of Journalists correspondents chapel’s Seminar\/Award ceremony held in Kaduna.<\/div>\n
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The media being an agenda setter must live up to its ethical values to move the nation forward.<\/div>\n
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The fact that it is the voice of the voiceless, there is the need to strike a balance in it reportage. He said.<\/div>\n
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Presenting his lecture titled, “Tackling Security Challenges: The Role of the Media”, he lamented the present trend of the social media whereby anyone can disseminate information capable of destabilizing the nation.<\/div>\n
He urged journalists to rise up to fight fake news saying,<\/div>\n
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“As it is often said, information is power. An individual\u2019s power to act is limited to the information he is exposed to. As such, the impact of perception on public discourse is huge, and those perceptions are shaped by the media.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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“The power of the media is like two sides of the same coin. On the one hand, independent and pluralistic media provides a platform for healthy debate and sharing of opinions.<\/div>\n
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On the other hand, media can be grossly misused and abused for the purposes of propaganda, to incite hatred, spread rumours and divisive narratives and therefore create tensions. It has become even more pervasive in recent times with technologies like the internet, social media and instant messaging.<\/div>\n
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“The crucial task for the media now, is creating that balance between protecting freedom of expression and preventing harm caused by unrestrained free speech.<\/div>\n
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“Finding that balance is very important, especially in a pluralist society like ours, which unfortunately has been charged with vibes of social, political and ethno-religious division.<\/div>\n
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Journalists must guide against being used by unscrupulous elements. He added.<\/div>\n
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“Journalists must be bold, frank, fearless and take risks but they must anchor these attributes with sincerity, honesty and adhering to facts, devoid of pursuing\u00a0 divisive agendas which are threats to common good.<\/div>\n
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“However as a professional journalist, I am able to see quite clearly the role that responsible, ethical journalism can play towards helping our efforts and building our society.<\/div>\n
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In the era of the internet, this has become more difficult as blogs and websites are being operated by non professionals which he said has posed more security challenges.<\/div>\n
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“It is now very easy for vast sections of the public to be sold fantastic narratives of ethno-religious conflict as substitutes for the stark reality of banditry, criminality, terrorism, and economic tensions. Terrorists and criminals are now given ethnic tags, which only serve as cloaks to further protect them from the glare of truth.<\/div>\n
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“As members of this elite group, the media, we must ditch the divisive narratives sold for decades by desperate power mongers. We can no longer buy into denigration and dehumanization. We must not buy into ethno-centric politics and narrow sentiments.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Lamenting, the Commissioner encouraged journalists to engage in peace journalism as that will go a long way to help stem the situation.<\/div>\n
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“Journalists must eschew judgmental representations and describe reality without exaggeration and sensationalism.<\/div>\n
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“The media can play a crucial role in building our peace, through effective peace journalism. Peace journalists can investigate the causes behind a conflict and the true motives of the participants, while making sure to humanize all victims of the conflict.<\/div>\n
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“Journalists should not exploit loss and suffering through selective condemnations, but make sure that the reporting is balanced. Peace journalism should be focused on preventing further escalation of conflict.<\/div>\n
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He assured government’s commitments in tackling the security problem<\/div>\n
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“The Government on its part will continue to collaborate with security agencies, and engage productively with citizens to address security challenges across the state. The consistent standpoint of the Kaduna State Government is recourse to law by all aggrieved persons, as the solution to ceaseless cycles of conflict.<\/div>\n
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“I believe that at this critical stage of our national development, lt is time for the media to unite our people with a shared hope and a shared vision. No more of bickering and bitterness. We can and will become a thriving community that celebrates its diversity as its most compelling reason to come together.<\/div>\n
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Speaking, the NUJ Chairman, Hajiya Asma’u Halilu expressing appreciation on behalf of the Council assured the continuous collaboration of the media in the struggle to achieve peace. There is plan she added to train members on politics and security in order to improve their reportage.<\/div>\n
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Earlier in his opening remark, the acting Chairman, correspondent chapel, Moses Kolo had challenged his colleagues to continue to strive harder despite their challenges as their role is critical in moving the country forward.<\/div>\n
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“As Journalists and watch dogs of the society, let us cooperate with security agencies to douse the fears of the masses and build confidence in the people.<\/div>\n
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He appreciated the contributions of the awardees while urging that others emulate their good work for the advancement of the nation.<\/div>\n
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“Today, I feel very privileged and honoured to stand here in front of you all to acknowledge the achievements of our Awardees who have made distinct strides in their respective frontiers.<\/div>\n
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This event is held to recognize individuals who have made immense contribution to our society. These brilliant individuals exhibit such qualities that have not only helped them in achieving their goals, but also bring glory and success to spheres of influence.<\/div>\n
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we have gathered here not just to celebrate the achievements of the Awardees, but also to give due regard to our values and morals which these awardees exemplify, like discipline, compassion and zeal for the upliftment of humanity.<\/div>\n
Awards he added are meant to ginger one to a greater height and to do more.<\/div>\n
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Awarded at the event were former governor of Kaduna state, Distinguished Senator Ahmed Makarfi who received meritorious award for peace building.<\/div>\n
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Honorable Samuel Aruwan who bags Meritorious award for outstanding performance in management of security and insurgency in Kaduna state<\/div>\n
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Hon. Lawal Adamu received meritorious award for his contribution to humanity in Education.<\/div>\n
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Chief Anthony Hassan meritorious award was for outstanding performance in human capacity development (Education) while<\/div>\n
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Dr. Musa Babayo received meritorious award for outstanding performance in the development of education in Nigeria.<\/div>\n
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The former governor of Kaduna state, Senator Makarfi is one governor who during his tenure contributed immensely in bringing peace to the state.<\/div>\n
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A founding member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution, Abuja who would be remembered for his stride for a united Kaduna state.<\/div>\n
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He was represented at the event by his former Commissioner for budget and planning Alhaji Shehu Adamu.<\/div>\n
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Alhaji Adamu in his remark noted that Kaduna state government is doing its best in improving the state but that more needed to be done.<\/div>\n
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He urged the people to give their support in order to achieve the needed results.<\/div>\n
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“We are thanking the government for what they are doing. They are trying their best. We are saying still, please there is room for improvement.”<\/div>\n
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Speaking on behalf of the Emir of Zauzau, Amb. Nuhu Bamali, the District Head of Gabasawa, Dan Wazirrin Zazzau Hakimin gabasawa, Alhaji Datti said, the media is the mouth piece of the society and tools with which government can achieve peaceful coexistence. Journalists therefore must remain independent.<\/div>\n
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Also speaking, representative of the NDLEA,\u00a0 Deci David, expressed the role of media in helping to fight crime. He said majority of the criminal acts being perpetrated are caused by drugs. Once it is taken , they commit all manners of vices.<\/div>\n
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Such he said exposes Nigerians to high risk and danger because information are dished out to criminals without restrain. He therefore called for more collaboration with the agency in order to help fight crime.<\/div>\n
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Also present at the occasion was Alhaji Ibrahim and representative of Road safety, Hauwa Abdu.<\/div>\n
All commended the efforts of the media while urging them to do more.<\/div>\n
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