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| Executive Members of GPBN during their visit to DSS office in Lagos |
State Deputy Director, Ahmed Ade made
the appeal when he received delegation of the Guild at the State
Headquarters of the agency in Lagos, led by its Acting President,
Chris Kehinde Nwandu (CKC).
Ade noted that cyber crimes have
recently taken newer dimensions in the country but the agency which
frowns at the level is poised to frustrate perpetrators of such acts,
“but needs the cooperation and support of media professionals who
should see themselves as stakeholders and Patriots in the fight”.
He observed that though crime is being
perpetuated by some unpatriotic Nigerians, the level is not as high
as these are being magnified in the media compared to what obtains in
many advanced countries.
“We do not wish to reach the level
some of these countries are presently fighting, hence we solicit
media support”, said Ade.
He enjoined media practitioners to see
themselves first and foremost as Patriots, which should reflect in
the content of news delivery “especially when reporting sensitive
issues bordering on National interest”.
The DSS assures Nigerians that its
doors are always open at any given time to volunteers of sensitive
information that will lead to the prevention of crimes anywhere in
the country.
He commended the idea behind the
formation of Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria; urging
Bloggers to always verify all information being published in order
avoid unnecessary litigation.
Nwandu in his remarks urged the Agency
“to open a more robust means of communication for Nigerians to
report issues relating to crime without unnecessarily endangering
their lives especially when such privileged information gets into the
hands of same people being accused”.
Nwandu appeals to the Security outfit
to ensure it builds more confidence and trust in Nigerians so that
they will be willing to volunteer information without fear to their
lives.
The GPBN according to its President,
Chris Kehinde Nwandu was formed in order to streamline the practice
of Blogging and Online Media Practices.
Its aims and objectives are to bring
some level of Professionalism into the Profession bearing in mind
inherent ethical behaviours.
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