Activist Urges Nigerian Journalists to Embrace Investigative Reporting for Accountability
Activist Comrade Ibrahim Garba Wala urges Nigerian journalists to prioritize investigative journalism for accountability and reform in an open letter. Wala, a member of the African Democratic Congress, emphasized the role of the press in holding power accountable, regardless of political or religious affiliations.
He criticized the clergy and political elite for hindering societal progress and called for rigorous exposure by the media to protect ordinary Nigerians from insecurity. Wala highlighted the importance of unbiased reporting and warned against journalism becoming a tool for propaganda instead of accountability.
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