Saturday, August 16, 2025 - Imo State Governor Senator Hope Uzodimma has called on the Nigerian Guild of Editors to encourage responsible journalism that supports democracy and national development.
Uzodimma made the call when members of Nigeria Guild of
Editors paid him a visit at the New Exco Chambers Government House Owerri,
yesterday.
The governor, who highlighted the crucial role of the media
in shaping public opinion and promoting good governance, urged editors as
gate-keepers of media organizations to adopt developmental journalism, focusing
on constructive criticisms that promote national unity and development.
He raised concern over the unchecked influence of social
media which has been used as a double-edged sword as its spread damaging
falsehood.
The governor therefore called for measures to regulate the
use of social media and prevent its reckless use from causing harm to
individuals and society.
Uzodimma assured that his government would remain committed to supporting journalists to bring sanity and order to the society and appealed for collaboration and partnership between the government and the media to drive development in Imo State and Nigeria at large.
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