Adebayo Adenrele
Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, the wife of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has hailed Journalists in the state for their continued support of the Oyebanji-led administration.
The First Lady stated this while playing host to the leadership of the Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ), Ekiti State chapter, led by Comrade Kayode Babatuyi.
Dr Oyebanji sought for the support of journalists in the state for positive projection of government’s activities, while also promising to back the current leadership of state’s NUJ to make it achieve its goals and visions.
Speaking on the place of professional ethics in journalism, Dr. Oyebanji appealed to journalists in Ekiti State to remain an unbiased umpire, professional, and be objective in their reportage, saying such would earn them respect in the society.
Earlier, Comrade Babatuyi had commended the Biodun Oyebanji administration for giving priority to the welfare of Ekiti people, especially the retirees, civil servants and even artisans.
Comrade Babatuyi also lauded the initiative of Dr Olayemi Oyebanji for creating avenue for empowerment of women and youth through various programmes such as Adire Ekiti and other laudable initiatives.
While assuring the first lady that the media would continue to promote programmes of Governor Oyebanji to the global community, Babatuyi pointed out that the media owe both the government and members of the public the responsibility to report, inform and educate.