GOV. ODODO'S 100 DAYS IN OFFICE AND THE UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF ARISE TV MEDIA CREW.

By Hon. Zakari Yusuf (Nescafe)

One of the hallmark of journalism or journalist in any reputable and responsible media organization is “Objectivity”. It is the duty of journalist and media organizations to publish or broadcast unbiased information devoid of slanted opinion. Journalists are expected to balance their stories and provides equal access to all parties to address issues before the public.

Though media serves as watchdog in the society and constitutionally empowered to hold public officers accountable, this does not qualify them to be partisan or picked up the role of an opposition political parties.

Surprisingly, it appears some media outlets have since deviated from the main ethics of the noble profession as seen in one of the upcoming television station “Arise tv” when it acted unprofessionally and irresponsibly as media crew in one of their flagship program “THE MORNING SHOW” deliberately twisted facts and dished out hateful information to make mockery of the widely applauded achievements of Gov. Usman Ododo 100 days in office.

The media panel laboured unsuccessfully to rubbish the released achievements of the government of Kogi State under the leadership of Alh. Usman Ahmed Ododo in 100 days as the Executive Governor of Kogi State. The obvious biased opinion of the crew members unveiled a hidden agenda sponsored by opposition elements in the state. Arise tv in what seems like an expression of hatred distorted information and attempted to incite the people of Nigeria and kogites in particular against the governor and the government of Kogi state.

For the records, Alh. Usman Ododo campaigned on two main agenda of “Continuation & Consolidation” of projects, programs and policies of his predecessor, Alh. Yahaya Bello. Gov. Ododo upon resumption of office met all ongoing infrastructural projects at 40% completion. The governor didn't abandoned the ongoing projects rather ensure continuity and timely completion.

Today, all Infrastruastructural projects in the state are now at 75% completion. The state health insurance scheme for the civil servants initiated by the past administration have been completed and lunched by Gov. Ododo within his first 100 days in office.

On security, Gov. Ododo upon assumption of office took steps to rally round major stakeholders and top echelon in the nation security hierarchy including National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu to present the state's impressive score cards on security in the last 8years and the new approach to sustain and build on the legacy by soliciting for the support of relevant stakeholders and placing before them his new approach and ideas to achieve the desired results. If security of life and property is the number one duty of government, then how can a responsible and reputable media house will attempt to cast aspersion on commendable action of the governor in an unprofessional manner.

The governor requested and successfully secured the support of Mr President to root out criminals from the state via his meeting with National Security Adviser (NSA). Part of the new security agenda of Ododo's administration led to the procurement of over 104 operational vehicles for the local security outfit (Vigilantes), provides logistics and moral supports to other conventional security agencies in the state. This indeed have enhanced their various security operations in the last 100 days. Then we wonder if these efforts doesn't constitute an achievement before a biased media crew of Arise tv what else would have.

The clearing of 8,000 hectares of land for the new farming season by the new administration was a response to the governor's impressive agricultural developmental agenda. This is coming at a time the nation urgently needs to increase her food production capacity, crash the hike in food items and ease the sufferings of Nigerians with support from the Federal Government of Nigeria and other international development partners.

Kogi along with 3 other states from the north were selected to benefits from some specific agricultural programs of the federal government. This rare opportunity and achievement was sequel to the meeting between the governor and the Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari.

These set of compromised journalists working with Arise tv were visibly very sad and showcases failed efforts to incite the people of Kogi state against the state lawmakers and cast aspersion on them in a way that portray them of being lacking in their oversight functions to check-mate the governor. While I sympathized with these set of biased journalists from Arise tv for poorly executing the evil agenda of opposition elements in the state, I made bold to advice the broadcasting station to desist forthwith from such a frutile adventure in order to maintain the noble qualities of the journalism profession.

They need to be enlightened that distinguish members of Kogi State House House of Assembly cannot oppose to the governor's genuine steps to diligently implement the state's “Economic Development Roadmap Agenda” which they passionately perused, made contributions and passed into law with the former governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello. Perhaps they're also disappointed that the state lawmakers are not in conflict of interest with the executive as witnessed recently in some states.

Finally, I condemn in strong terms the unprofessional conduct of the station's presenters of “THE MORNING SHOW” program on 9th May, 2024, dissemination of hateful information against the governor of Kogi state Alh. Ahmed Ododo and deliberately misrepresentation of facts in a way to ridicule the governor and make caricature of his explicit achievements in office using Arise tv broadcasting station.

Hon. Zakari Yusuf (Nescafe) is a member of Kogi State House Assembly (8th Assembly) representing Okene II Constituency.

Arise TV is about gaining recognition through controversies.
sadly enough even the top class fall for their trap as they continue to honour their invitations.

they don't practice objectivity but rather gas lighting.

so depending on what you want, you should know who to react to and who not to.

Didn't read. Waste of time.

jumper524:
Arise TV is about gaining recognition through controversies.
sadly enough even the top class fall for their trap as they continue to honour their invitations.

they don't practice objectivity but rather gas lighting.

so depending on what you want, you should know who to react to and who not to.

Only backward people can have such opinions about Arise TV. They embody true journalism.

For the fact that a media house is willing to ask the questions others are afraid of asking they are now classified as biased?

Which way Nigeria.. is heading to.

I used to love channels TV back then "sunrisedaily" but there was an occasion where moupe one of the host (whom by the way was very vocal) was summoned in court over allegations of her asking some questions they "felt" she ought not to ask. She bacame like cold water. Another occasion under buhari Channels TV was fined likewise AIT.(was shutdown for a period). So for these reasons they are scared to ask all the politician questions Nigerians are asking.

But Arise TV has made their position clear that they wont be bullied into submission. That is why the political class hate them. They are the ones asking the burning questions, hitting the nerve spot of these looters.

So in my own opinion they are not bias, they just dont take bullying with a pinch of salt.

ClearFlair:



Only backward people can have such opinions about Arise TV. They embody true journalism.

With agriculture graduate quack journalists like Rufai Oseni

ClearFlair:



Only backward people can have such opinions about Arise TV. They embody true journalism.

true journalist don't draw up conclusion before interviewing am audience,
it's the reason he's being interviewed to get to understand his own perspective.
it's not in the hand of journalist to conclude, rather it's the audience, the journalist helps you to learn intermediate and get the best our of opinions.

if you do that as a journalist, you'll barely get into a fight with an audience but that's not the case with Arise TV.

you think people are dead dumb when Reuben abati suddenly started supporting Tinubu?
it's all about publicity for them not truism.

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It is so sad that the Press has been so gagged that we do not even understand true journalism
During the military regime, magazines like TELL and NEWSWATCH etc were platforms for expressing oppositions to military regimes. Some went to jail but their voices birthed the democracy we have.
I wonder how we are faced with facts before us yet blame journalists and the media for mentioning the obvious and we call them subjective?
Only Arise says the obvious.
Others are interested in keeping their licences and are scared to not be tagged expressing so called 'hate speech' propagated by Lai mohammed who coincidentally was at the forefront of objective reportage
So sad we have been deceived not to understand facts and fictions because of selective bigotry.

Arise TV is another Wing of labour party, very bitter always.

Both the TV stations and the politicians are hustlers. . Nobody cares about nobody in Nigeria, know this and know peace.