Otu and Ndace Advocate for Ethical Media Standards

During the 82nd General Assembly of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) in Calabar, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River state, represented by his deputy Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, and Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), urged for an urgent ethical reorientation in Nigeria's broadcast media. They expressed concerns over declining professional standards and the prevalence of poorly verified content, warning that such issues could lead to significant societal consequences.

Governor Otu emphasized BON's critical role in promoting and enforcing professional standards across public and private broadcasting platforms. He noted the urgency of addressing the decline in professionalism, stating that irresponsible content could exacerbate social polarization.

Ndace reinforced the call for journalists to maintain professionalism, particularly in political and security reporting, advocating for balanced and compassionate coverage. He stressed the importance of senior editorial officers taking responsibility for field reports to ensure ethical broadcasting.