The Chairman of the Kano State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Online Media Chapel, Comrade Abubakar Abdulkadir Dangambo, has urged journalists to uphold professional ethics and responsible journalism in their coverage of the 2027 election campaigns and elections.
Dangambo made the call on Thursday while commissioning the renovated office of M Kano TV Online Media at Kofar Mazugal in Kano metropolis.
The NUJ chairman, who was accompanied by members of the Chapel’s Executive Council, commended the Chief Executive Officer of M Kano TV, Musbahu Kano, for renovating and upgrading the organisation’s office to a standard befitting a modern media establishment.
He urged other online media practitioners to emulate the initiative, stressing that maintaining identifiable physical offices would enhance public confidence, credibility and accountability in the online media sector.
Dangambo also emphasised the importance of journalists’ safety, urging media practitioners not to compromise their lives while covering political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“It is better to report alive than to be reported dead. Your safety is very important, especially as the 2027 election campaign has commenced,” he said.
He advised journalists to resist attempts by politicians and other individuals to manipulate them into publishing fake news, misleading information or defamatory content.
The Chairman further disclosed that efforts were underway at the National Assembly to enact legislation requiring online media organisations to maintain identifiable physical addresses.
According to him, such legislation would help curb the activities of fake journalists, strengthen accountability within the online media space and address the spread of misinformation and fabricated stories.
Dangambo reiterated the Chapel’s commitment to continuous training and capacity building for its members, saying such initiatives would help strengthen professionalism and distinguish trained journalists from citizen journalists and social media influencers.
He also cautioned members against sensational reporting, particularly in their coverage of banditry and other security-related issues.
He urged journalists to give adequate and responsible attention to national security in their reportage, stressing that the media has an important role to play in promoting peace, public safety and national development.
Earlier, the Chief Executive Officer of M Kano TV, Musbahu Kano, explained that he renovated the office to provide a more conducive working environment for staff and a welcoming atmosphere for guests and visitors.
He thanked the Chapel’s Executive Council, particularly its Chairman, Comrade Abubakar Abdulkadir Dangambo, for honouring his invitation to the commissioning ceremony.
Musbahu assured the Chapel and the public that M Kano TV would continue to operate in accordance with the ethics and principles of professional journalism.