The lead missioner, Nasrul- Lahi- il Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), Ekiti state, Alhaji Abdulfattah Abdulazeez, has
urged media practitioners to always adhere to the etiquette of the profession in the discharge of their duties.
The cleric cautioned them against bad intention, pride and propaganda while performing their role in the society.
He spoke Tuesday at the Ramadan lecture organised by the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN),Ekiti state council.
Alhaji Abdulazeez who was the guest lecturer at the event gave the submission while delivering lecture on the topic: “Efficacy of Words and Pen towards Societal Growth/ Menace.”
The lecturer highlighted the negative impacts and consequences of bad reportage on any practitioner and society urged on truthfulness, sincerity and balancing in news reportage.
“Don’t use the profession to denigrate human beings. God directs all to be functional in whatever profession you are doing including media practitioners. This is a challenge to everyone.
“God is watching whatever we are doing as media practitioners and we would be judged accordingly.
“Because of the nature of the profession, people and government respect/ fear media practitioners, in view of this, you must abide by the rules and the ethics of the profession and guide against bad intention, pride, damaging of reputations and propaganda .”
Earlier,in his welcome address ,the chairman of the MMPN, Alhaji Yakub Popoola of Daily Independent Newspapers said the association was established in Nigeria in 1997.
“The president of the MMPN is Alhaji Abdul Rahman Balogun, the special adviser on Media to the Chief Executive Office, CEO, Nigeria in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri,” he said.
