Guild of Digital Journalists (GDJ) in Kwara State has pledged to support the Kwara State Police Command in the fight against insecurity.
while also reiterating its commitment to promoting professionalism and ethical standards in the digital media space.
GDJ members, led by Chairman, Mr. Opeyemi Adeoti, made this pledge on Friday during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Adekimi Ojo, in his office.
He reiterated the Guild’s commitment towards promoting professionalism and ethical standards in the digital media space.
The Chairman commended the CP for his years of service, rising through the ranks to his current position, and for his leadership in tackling security challenges in the state.
He noted that online journalism has become a dominant force in information dissemination, but lamented the infiltration of the space by non-professionals.
Also speaking, the Guild’s Secretary explained that GDJ consists of experienced journalists with backgrounds in established media houses before venturing into online platforms.
He emphasized the Guild’s motto as the forerunner of ethical journalism as that members understand the power and responsibility of the digital space in the 21st century.
In his remarks, CP Adekimi Ojo expressed appreciation for the visit, describing journalists as partners in progress whose work is crucial to governance and security management.
He urged practitioners to embrace balanced and factual reporting, cautioning against sensationalism that could heat up the polity.
CP Ojo disclosed that the Command is making progress in addressing insecurity in Kwara South as displaced residents are beginning to return to their communities.
He attributed the successes recorded to the support of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who facilitated the deployment of 15 armored vehicles in collaboration with the National Security Adviser’s office.
On allegations linking traditional rulers to insecurity in the state, the CP dismissed the claims, insisting that no monarch has been implicated or arrested.
He warned against the spread of fake news and misinformation.
Addressing concerns about police misconduct, Ojo emphasized that while the force comprises both good and bad elements, the Command prioritizes discipline.
He reminded citizens that searching phones without a warrant is a punishable offence, attracting a five-year jail term.
The Police Commissioner also provided updates on high-profile cases, including the Egbejila murder as investigations revealed the victim was killed by her husband, not her brother-in-law, as earlier speculated.
The CP further disclosed that new police recruitment now prioritizes posting officers to their local government areas, a development he described as a step toward community-oriented policing.
