Wife of the Kebbi state governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu has charged journalists in the country, to always work towards ensuring a peaceful, united and a better Nigeria.
She gave the charge at a media parley on Friday as part of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, to mark the end of the Ramadan fast.
Dr Bagudu also harped on the need for objective, positive and non destructive reportage.
According to her, hate speech and fake news were the genesis of the genocide in Rwanda and that perpetrated by Hitler.
“In the case of the present day Nigeria, some Judases were working tirelessly to divide and destroy Nigeria and they should not be allowed to succeed.
“Journalists in Kebbi state and Nigeria have been diligent and objective and you should make more efforts to change the situation for the better.
“You should sustain your laudable efforts to redress the ugly trend and harp more on what boosts the unity and indivisibility of the country,” she said.
While lamenting the wrong use of social media to dish out unverified and unprofessional information, Dr Bagudu noted that her husband and Kebbi governor, Senator Atiku Bagudu was working round the clock, to build a solid state, adding “Ours is to complement this and we will not in anyway waiver.”
She also vowed to continue to be an active partner in progress with Journalists, to enthroned a better Kebbi state and Nigeria.
The Kebbi Governor’s Wife described Ramadan as a time of peace, reflection and merriment.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Yahaya Sarki; the Chairman of Nigerian Union of Journalist, NUJ, Aliyu Jajirma; Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, Aliyu Bandado led journalist on Sallah homage to Dr. Bagudu at Government House, Birnin Kebbi.
