The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo state council has cautioned journalists against fake news emanating for the politicians ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Oyo NUJ gave this warning on Wednesd1ay in a communique issued at the end of its monthly congress held in Ibadan.
The union at a congress presided over by the state chairman of the union, Comrade Ademola Babalola, underscored the need for journalists to “fact-check information from politicians”.
“The congress observed the increasing political activities towards the 2027 general elections and enjoined journalists to always fact-check information from politicians so that they would not be caught in the web of fake news, misinformation and disinformation”, it said.
Oyo NUJ then condoled with Governor Makinde, the entire Ibadan indigenes and the royal family on the passing of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi AKinloye Olakulehin and prayed for the repose of his soul.
Commending “the well-arranged system of ascendancy to the throne of Olubadan”, the congress enjoined Oba Rashidi Ladoja, who has been thrown up by the system as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland to sustain and build on the already existing peace in the Ibadan Obas-in-Council and Ibadanland.