Jigawa Gov. Namadi Tasks Journalists on Objectivity, Unbiased reportage

Gov. Umar Namadi

Jigawa Gov. Namadi Tasks Journalists on Objectivity, Unbiased reportage 

By Salisu K Ismail 

The Jigawa State governor Malam Umar Namadi has called on journalists to be objective, ethical and unbiased in their reportage of government activities and other happenings in the state. 

The Governor made the called when members of the State Correspondent Chapel paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Dutse. 

"Journalists are key stakeholders and partners in promoting good governance, effective public service,  peace, unity and progress of any government and society," the governor stated. 

Also, the government urged the working journalists in the state to portray Jigawa in a good shape. 

"Try to be objective and balance in your reportage, put Jigawa interest above any other interest and join your hand in our quest for building a prosperous and Greater Jigawa state," he requested the journalists. 

However, the governor warned the journalists that, "if you write unbalance story you cannot sleep as your conscious will not allow you for doing wrong job." 

Earlier, the chairman of Jigawa state Correspondent Chapel Comrade Muhammad Zangina Kura while delivering his speech during the courtesy call said, the members of the union were at government House to congratulate the governor for his successful inauguration in to office.

He assured the Governor that, the members of the Correspondents chapel would be more professional in their reportage and also prioritize the collective interest of the state above anything.