Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has decried the rising cases of fake news in the country, saying it poses great danger to the nation’s unity if not checked .
Governor Nwifuru spoke during the courtesy visit of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC in his office, Abakaliki.
Governor Nwifuru said, Ebonyi State is a unique and united state and he is working hard to sustain it.
“I thank you for coming to Ebonyi State. But I want you to know many broadcasters have gone out of the rules. Many have gone beyond interviewing people to attack their character and their privacies.
” I also want to remind you there’s a lot of fake news and the way some Broadcasters do their reports in this country.
” It is important as the regulatory body to eliminate fake news if this country must progress.
“The NBC has a responsibility to regulate how media reportage should go. Fake news should be seriously monitored.”
“I charge NBC to be hard on purveyors of fake news”.
While pledging sustained collaboration and synergy, the Director- General of NBC, Mr Charles Ebuebu explained he has signed the provisional license of the state’s Broadcasting Corporation EBBC paving the way for digital transmission.
“I also look forward to further collaboration especially in training the youth because this is a digital era”.
Earlier, the Chairman of Glorious FM, Architect Edward Nkwegu, pledged intentional reputation management through his Radio station in the state.
Architect Nkwegu said ” Through the glorious FM Radio, we will partner to develop this state together
