2027: ABIA APC GOV CANDIDATE UNVEILS RUNNING MATE. (PHOTO).

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 2027: Abia APC gov candidate unveils running mate The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in the 2027 general election in Abia State, Eric Opah, presented his running mate, Godswill Egbe, to the party in the state, noting that the party is running to win. Opah made the presentation on Monday in Umuahia, the state capital. “If you want to choose somebody to work with, you have to make sure that it is not somebody who will give you trouble. So, because running mate and deputy governor positions often come with disagreements with the principal, I took my time. I have to tell our party members, this is a man of integrity,” Opah said. He added that Egbe is a man that Abians and the APC will be proud of. “Let me make it very clear. We are running this election. APC is running this election to win. “Agu Egbe will work with me in honesty to use Abia money to work for Abians. We are not going to claim 400 roads when we build 20. We are going to ensure that we create jobs for A...
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MINISTER URGES MEDIA TO TONE DOWN TERRORISM PUBLICITY. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Minister Urges Media to Tone Down Terrorism Publicity 


Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged the media not to yield their platforms to provide publicity for acts of terrorism, which can inadvertently embolden the terrorists and also dampen the morale of the security forces.


Idris made the remarks in Abuja on Tuesday when he declared open a two-day training workshop for Defence Correspondents with the theme “Effective Reporting Towards Strengthening Alternatives to Terrorist Ideology”, organized by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in partnership with the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution.


“It is not often people who are fighting terrorism are usually acknowledged. It’s important for all of us to know that terrorists are not just fighting a physical war, they are also fighting a psychological war. 


“Therefore, it beats my imagination when media managers sometimes subconsciously promote the activities of these terrorists.  Without propaganda, terrorism will not thrive,” he said.


Idris said the media should exercise caution and responsibility in their reporting in order not to present the terrorists as heroes fighting for a social cause.


“Terrorism is not merely a physical threat; it is an ideological battle of the mind with the extremist groups exploiting vulnerabilities, spreading fear, and propagating messages that present them as fighting for a social cause, in order to further their depraved agenda. To counter this, we must offer compelling, positive alternatives that resonate with the same audiences targeted by terrorists. Therefore, your reporting plays a pivotal role in this endeavor,” he said. 


Idris also noted that sensational reporting, misinformation and fake news can be as damaging as the terrorist acts themselves, hence the need for the media to avoid it at all cost. 


The Minister commended the NCTC for sustaining its engagements with the media, stressing that the approach significantly contributes to shaping public perception and understanding of the complex issues surrounding terrorism and national security. 


Idris said in the fight against terrorism, the media can either undermine or bolster the collective efforts to provide alternatives to extremist ideologies and that through their reports, images, and commentaries, the media have the unique ability to educate, inform, and inspire resilience among the public.


He therefore advised the Defence Correspondents to work closely with security experts, sociologists, psychologists, and community leaders to provide a multi-faceted perspective on terrorism and its alternatives.


In addition, the Minister said the media should continue to project successful initiatives and programmes of NCTC and ONSA that counter radicalization as well as the rehabilitation and reintegration of repentant terrorists into the community.


Thirty journalists from different media houses are undergoing the training for the first phase.


Rabiu Ibrahim 

Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information and National Orientation.


June 25, 2024


Photo: Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris (fourth on the right) Director General National Counter Terrorism Centre, Major General ADAMU Garba Laka (fourth on the left) and other facilitators and participants when the minister declared open a two-day training workshop for Defence Correspondents and Reporters organized by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in partnership with the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution in Abuja on Tuesday

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