The Kano State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) is ready to partner with the Nigeria Police in the fight against fake journalists.
Chairman of the council, Comrade Abbas Ibrahim, expressed the need for the collaboration, when he led other executive members of the union on a courtesy visit to the state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, in his office.
Ibrahim, who expressed disgust at threats being posed by fake journalists ridiculing the profession, noted that journalism is a noble profession of ethics and decorum.
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He called on the commissioner to enforce the relevant sections of cyber Act 2015 in curtailing hate speeches and fake news that are capable of causing chaos in the society.
He hailed the commissioner for his track record in fighting crime and criminality in the state.
In his remarks, Iliyasu noted that journalists are significant forces in making sure society remained in peace.
He said: “Society will not develop in chaos and disorder,” noting that most conflicts emanate from hate speeches.
He said the police will do everything possible to support Nigeria Union of Journalists in discharging its responsibilities, stressing that “Communication is integral part of society, it needs to be propagated according to the ethics.”
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