SOLUDO’S PRESS SECRETARY, ABURIME INTERACTS WITH JOURNALISTS, CANVASSES MORE SUPPORT
By Ejike Abana
Press Secretary to Governor Soludo, Mr. Christian Aburime has reminded journalists in Anambra state of the need to deploy the five principles of journalism including truth and accuracy, independence, fairness and impartiality, humanity, and accountability.
Mr. Aburime gave the reminder during a friendly interaction with members of Correspondents’ Chapel of the State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists.
The Press Secretary emphasized that the principles are compliance professionals can live by, saying that eventhough journalists are not expected to completely dance to the tune of government, especially when they not doing well, but practice development journalism at all times.
He explained that development journalism is a platform for a cordial relationship between independent news media and the government in which journalists offer critical evaluation and interpretation of development plans and their implementation instead of engaging sensationalism or casting misleading headlines, which he explained are inimical to growth.
The Press Secretary added that development is central to every facet of the society, pointing out that development journalism is used to propel developments in the society, implying that it is used to unravel the areas in the society that requires more attention and work by the government.
He however noted that when this is achieved, the society experiences growth in every ramification.
Mr. Aburime who pointed out that Governor Chukwuma Soludo and team hold the journalism profession and practitioners in high esteem, revealed that the current administration is already embarking on several development projects, calling on them to continue to rally support for them.
Earlier, Chairman of the Chapel, Mr. Chuks Ilozue hinted that they are in support of government of Professor Soludo, irrespective of the fact that they look forward to having an one-on-one parley with him, to make the outcomes of their evaluation and findings about his government known to him.
Mr. Ilozue requested the Press Secretary to convey the Chapel’s goodwill to the Governor and assured that their members will continue to discharge their duties in compliance to the tenets of the journalism profession.
Others who spoke during the dialogue such as Mr. Tony Okafor, Mr. Emma Ndukuba, Mr. Kevin Ikediegwu, among others, called on the government to speed up development across the state and solicited for more government presence.