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| Executive Members of GPBN during their visit to DSS office in Lagos |
The Directorate of State Security (DSS) has urged media
practitioners, especially bloggers to see themselves as stakeholders in the Nigerian
project.
This was made on Wednesday by the Lagos State Director
of the Agency when a delegation of Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria,
led by its President Chris Kehinde Nwandu (CKN) paid a courtesy visit to the
State Headquarters of the Security Agency in Lagos.
Represented by her Deputy, Mr Ahmed Ade, the DSS asked the
media to act as partners with Security Agencies in the country to rid Nigeria
of criminals and undesirable elements as it is the norm in advanced countries.
The Agency which frowned at the level of crime being perpetrated
by some unpatriotic Nigerians stated that rate of crime in Nigeria compared to
what is obtainable in other advanced countries is not as high as being
magnified by the media.
He enjoined media practitioners to see themselves first
and foremost as Patriots, this according to him should reflect of its news
delivery especially when reporting sensitive issues bordering on National
interest.
The DSS promised that its doors are always wide open to
all Nigerians at any given time to volunteer information that will lead to the
prevention of crime in whatever form.
He commended the idea behind the formation of Guild of
Professional Bloggers of Nigeria; urging Bloggers to always verify all
information being published in order avoid unnecessary litigation.
On its part, the Guild of Professional Bloggers of
Nigeria urged the Agency to open a more robust means of communication for
Nigerians to report issues relating to crime without unnecessarily endangering
their lives when such privileged information gets into the hands of same people
being accused. He urged the Agency to build more confidence and trust in
Nigerians so that they will be willing to volunteer information without endangering
their lives
The GPBN according to its President, Chris Kehinde
Nwandu was formed in order to streamline the practice of Blogging and Online
Media Practices.
Its aims and objectives are to bring some level of
Professionalism into the Profession bearing in mind inherent ethical
behaviours.
The Association pledged to support the efforts of the
DSS and other relevant Security Agencies towards achieving their core mandates
and desired results.
It also seeks the support of the Security Agency in the
area of unhindered access to information on the activities of the Agency as the
law establishing the Agency permits.
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