Media professionals must protect the gains of their efforts which gave birth to the present democratic dispensation through developmental reportage.
Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola stated this in Osogbo while declaring open a two-day political communications workshop with the theme “Election coverage for information officers” organized by the state ministry of information and Civic Orientation.
Represented by the state Head of service, Doctor Festus Olowogboyega, governor Oyetola emphasized responsible and developmental journalism so as to strengthen democratic dispensation.
Delivering a welcome address, the commissioner for information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode called on participants to be safety conscious and avoid the antics of those that use social media wrongly during electioneering processes for selfish and destructive intentions.
In a goodwill message, Chairman, Osun State Nigeria Union of Journalists, Mr Wasiu Ajadosu commended the organizers saying the workshop would assist in equipping and preparing them for the governorship election.
Radio Nigeria reports that participants at the workshop were drawn from media stations across the state.
Abiodun Adeoye
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