As the world marks the 2020 World Press Freedom Day, National Coordinator of Centre For Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), Mr. Sheriff Mulade, has called on leaders of journalists across the globe, especially those in Nigeria, to chase gate crashers and quacks from the profession.
Mulade lauded journalists across the globe, especially those in Nigeria for being dogged and resilient in presenting balanced reports on COVID-19 and other happenings around the world.
Mulade, in a statement on Monday to mark the 2020 World Press Freedom day, which held on May 3, charged journalists to do more in eradicating fake news from the profession so as not to jeopardise their good work.
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He urged them to adhere to the ethics of journalism and chase gatecrashers from the noble profession.
He further commended journalists for helping to bridge the gap between the high and the low in the society, as well as giving balanced and accurate information to the public on critical issues such as COVID-19 pandemic, corruption and terrorism within and outside Nigeria.
Mulade congratulated Nigerian journalists, especially those at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic battle, urging them to remain focused and determined in the discharge of their duties by obeying the ethics of their profession in their investigative reportage towards finding a cure to the virus disease.
