Investigative Journalism Panacea to Sustainable Democracy - Hon. Bosun Oladele

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 Investigative Journalism Panacea to Sustainable Democracy - Hon. Bosun Oladele




Investigative Journalism Panacea to Sustainable Democracy - Hon. Bosun Oladele

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate the 2022 International Democracy Day, a former Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Oyo State, Honourable Bosun Oladele, has admonished Journalists in Nigeria to embrace investigative journalism to entrench democracy.


Oladele made the call today while featuring on a special edition of "Oro to n lo", a current affairs programme on Unilorin FM 89.3 anchored by the head of the station Alhaji Idris Alooma, dedicated to commemorating the 2022 International Democracy Day.


The theme of this year's event is "The Importance of Media Freedom to Democracy, Peace, and Development on the Sustainable Development Goals".


The former Commissioner explained that if Nigerian journalists truly want to practice developmental journalism, they must imbibe investigative journalism by calling on the powerful to account for and expose corruption in the country.


Oladele, a member of the House of Representatives who represented Irepo/Orelope/Olorunsogo Federal Constituency in the 8th National Assembly said though freedom of expression is an essential part of a thriving democracy, it must not be used to threaten another man's existence and safety.


Hence, the former Law Maker advocate regulation of social media in Nigeria as done in developed democracies like the United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA), United Arab Emirates (UAE), and many other advanced countries.


Honorable Bosun, however, encouraged Nigerians to develop trust and always appreciate government's policies, adding that, a lack of trust in government makes citizens disregard government policies whether good or bad. 

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