The Social media space is an interesting avenue for Information and Orientation. For government, it's a very good platform to interact with members of the general public. The social media space, in recent time, has become a ready avenue for social interaction.

As the Ondo State Social Media Day holds today in Akure, the state capital, my main gospel to our people and other social media users is to see the social media as a Tool rather than a weapon. A tool enhances our capacity and ability. Let's see it as an avenue to hold government accountable and drive for accountability. Let's embrace the social media as the platform for a common man.

We must understand the inherent danger in weaponinsing the social media. For the good of the public and the common man, we must avoid acts and statements that question our integrity and personalities. We must run away from statement that is capable of setting our state and country on fire. Let us use the social Media for the good of our people.

I want to appreciate my brother and friend, Gbenga Adene for this great initiative. It is personally painful that I couldn't attend due to official engagement. I pray the good Lord will continue to bless us all. God bless Ondo State. Good bless Nigeria.

Olabode Richard Olatunde
Special Assistant to the Governor (New Media)
31st August, 2019

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