Tinubu is a democrat and has no plan to stifle media – Minister

Minister of Info and Nationwide Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has mentioned that the Federal Authorities has no plan to stifle or management the media.

The Minister who nonetheless careworn the necessity for media organizations to train lots of accountability throughout an interview on Channels TV, mentioned each the operators and regulators would wish to work collectively and domesticate a harmonious relationship within the curiosity of the general public.

Idris mentioned; 

“You may see that already; who has been pressured? Which broadcast station or newspaper has been pressured? No person has been pressured to do something, however once more it flows from the truth that you need to give individuals the reality. No person can be pressured.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a democrat, and he’s a product of communication, why will he now say ‘don’t do it this fashion’. No person has been pressured and there’s no intention in any way to do this.

“The administration of Bola Tinubu shouldn’t be concerned about controlling the media. Individuals ought to be allowed to say what they wish to say responsibly, so long as your freedom doesn’t additionally create an issue for others. An important factor is that no person is attempting to gag or management anyone. What we’re merely saying is that, do you’re employed responsibly, in order that your freedom doesn’t additionally change into a supply of downside for the society.”

The Minister additionally described the challenges of faux social media abuse and faux information as a worldwide menace, however that the federal government was addressing in its personal approach.

He added; 

‘’’The social media situation and faux information will not be simply Nigerian issues, they’re world issues. I’ve sat in conferences and seminars outdoors this nation the place the problem of faux information was mentioned. We’re coping with it in our personal approach. However as it’s, UNESCO is bringing out some form of pointers for social media, which all international locations will undertake to examine it.

“A lot as we give freedom for individuals to say what they wish to say, it’s incumbent on them to know that freedom comes with huge accountability. You don’t simply say you need press freedom, it has to come back with huge accountability.

“Over time, there was a gradual erosion of values of Nigerians about their nation. A few years in the past, Nigerians appeared to consider of their nation however over time, it has change into virtually commonplace to see that individuals don’t consider in their very own nation, with the japa situation. Problems with nationalism and worth orientation have all damaged down, and so the Bola Tinubu administration wants to do this, and the Ministry of Info and Nationwide Orientation is about to do exactly that.

“My first activity is to rebuild that belief in authorities communication, and for Nigerians to consider in themselves and their leaders as soon as once more.”