• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Home Anti-Corruption Anti-Corruption: The Role of Media as a Change Agent- Ribadu
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Features

Anti-Corruption: The Role of Media as a Change Agent- Ribadu

By
Nuhu Ribadu
-
June 3, 2017
nuhu ribadu
nuhu ribadu

nuhu ribadu anti corruption media
nuhu ribadu

Anti-Corruption: The Role of Media as a Change Agent
By Nuhu Ribadu

I am happy to be in the midst of a gathering of journalists and media practitioners, today. I am especially glad that you chose to have us reflect on a very important and ever-relevant topic of the fight against the malice of corruption in Nigeria, and the roles a powerful tool like the media can play in combating corruption in our country. Having this discussion in the month of Ramadan, a time of spiritual odyssey, underscores the fact that we should not only pray but compliment the needed supplications with practical solutions to our challenges of nationhood.

There is a consensus about the position of corruption as our major impediment to greatness. It is a malady that has unfortunately gone deep into our national fabric. Corruption is the major reason why we are where we are today as a country. It is also the reason why we are unable to address a lot of our problems and challenges.

Years of mindless stealing and waste of public resources has brought bad name to Nigeria and reversed the hope and aspirations we had as a country at the time of Independence. The haemorrhage of corruption has dragged this country to a brink in spite of efforts at different times, including what we are witnessing presently, to get the country away from the monster. Fighting corruption, therefore, is key to the survival and progress of our country.

In this fight to emancipate Nigeria from corruption and the corrupt, you as journalists have a great role to play. Your role in this crusade is conferred by the potent of the weapon that is in your hands as pressmen and women. Journalism, you would agree with me, is a frontline profession when it comes to nation building and search for development.

Throughout history, media has played momentous roles in different societies to tackle a number of malfeasances, including corruption. Such turning point interventions by the media have also occurred at different points in Nigeria. In the case of fight against corruption, the Nigerian media should continuously rise up and resist continuous desecration of our country. Corruption desecrates our national ethos and values, and inhibits our well-being as a people. As the acclaimed voice of the voiceless, the media should be up against corruption in all forms.

Read Also:

  • Troops Eliminate Armed Criminal in Benue, Nab Gunman at Nasarawa Market
  • Army Begins Disciplinary Action Against Soldier Over Ondo Driver’s Death
  • Senator Dickson Breaks Silence: Rejects Defection to APC, Backs Amupitan for INEC Chair

However, for the media to effectively fight corruption, there must be self-purgation. Media should purge itself of corruption and stand up firm on the path of integrity to discharge its function effectively. As I always say; corruption cannot fight corruption. He who is morally challenged has no moral right to sermonize on morality. And when the morally deformed person attempts to rise against immorality, hardly would he ever succeed and often he ends up ridiculing such moral responsibility.

Cardinal objectives of journalism; that of upholding honesty, probity, fight against injustice and patriotism, sit very well with the teachings of Islam. In fact, fighting for the oppressed and telling the truth are some of Islamic injunctions that are repeated a number of times in the Qur’an and for which Allah promises abundant rewards.

Therefore, as Muslim media practitioners, you should first see your positive role in the fight against corruption as an act of worship. Allah enjoins Muslims against injustice, and there is no injustice greater than cornering what is unto people into one’s own.

The media is therefore needed to champion the anticorruption message and always stand for what is right. As a journalist, you should make it a point of principle to never join forces with people you ought to help the public to fight. Above all, fear of God should be the guiding principle always. At points of temptation always prick your conscience; ask yourself what is in the public interest. Ask yourself; what or who is on the side of the truth before making news judgments or lending yourself to any cause.

Distinguished audience, what I try to do is to scratch the surfaces before we immerse into the lecture proper. I believe the paper presenter, eminent professor Is-haq Oloyode and the discussants lined up will take us through the full course of the theme of this lecture and expectations on you are media practitioners in helping the fight against corruption and, ultimately, the development of this country.

Professor Oloyode has had a long term engagements with activism around this issues. I know his commitment to anticorruption crusade having helped us at the EFCC for a number of initiatives, including developing a faith-based training manual on the war against corruption, in his capacity as the Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs. We thank you Prof.

The three discussants on the agenda are all eminently qualified to address us on the topic and I believe if we listen carefully we will have a lot of take-away points that will benefit us, especially in your work as journalists.

Ramadan Kareem

Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Former Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commissiion (EFCC) delivered this remarks at Ramadan lecture organised by the Muslim Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria at the National Mosque, Abuja
June 3, 2017

 

PRNigeria encourages institutions to be transparent in their information management as it provides news items from authoritative sources for free use by the media

More Press Releases on www.prnigeria.com

 

VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
  • TAGS
  • Corruption
  • Nigerian media
  • Ramadan
Previous articleComplexity of Internal Security: How Military Manages MASSOB/IPOB Protests
Next articleNJC Recalls Justice Ademola, 5 Others from Suspension
Nuhu Ribadu
Nuhu Ribadu
https://prnigeria.com/

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Abuja’s Real Estate: The Math Is Not Mathing By Hawwah A Gambo

Irabor's book on Boko Haram

Irabor’s Scars on Northern Boko Haram and the Dead Horse Theory by YAShuaib

ICPC, EFCC, CCB Partner on Commonwealth Anti-Corruption Research Initiative

ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN

ICPC Chairman Advocates Speed, Consistency in Handling Corruption Cases

Improving Nigeria’s Digital Safety Through Customs–NCC Synergy

African body, experts urge leaders to step up countries’ health financing

Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi

Rufai vs Umahi: “Were Lanfi Wo Were” When Ego Overshadows Professionalism By Haroon Aremu

A Warning to Senator Ted Cruz by Chief Femi Fani-Kayode

Nigerian Youths

Foreign Hands and the Dangerous Narratives Hurting Nigeria, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi

Court Admits Samuel Aruwan’s Statement in ICPC’s Money Laundering Case Against Ex-El-Rufai Aide

Guests at IPRA Conference in Ghana

TRAVELOGUE: Of a Roadside Presidential Office, a Wise Driver and 3 Days in Ghana

Bauchi’s Investment Summit: Heralding a New Era of Prosperity, By Lawal Muazu Bauchi

LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply

Log in to leave a comment

Recent Posts

  • FG Begins Data-Driven Reform of Civil Service Through PASGA Project
  • Troops Eliminate Armed Criminal in Benue, Nab Gunman at Nasarawa Market
  • Army Begins Disciplinary Action Against Soldier Over Ondo Driver’s Death
  • Senator Dickson Breaks Silence: Rejects Defection to APC, Backs Amupitan for INEC Chair
  • ECOWAS Anti-Corruption Network Re-Elects EFCC Chair Olukoyede, Adopts New Guidelines
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
Troops Eliminate Armed Criminal in Benue, Nab Gunman at Nasarawa MarketArmy Begins Disciplinary Action Against Soldier Over Ondo Driver’s DeathSenator Dickson Breaks Silence: Rejects Defection to APC, Backs Amupitan for INEC ChairECOWAS Anti-Corruption Network Re-Elects EFCC Chair Olukoyede, Adopts New GuidelinesNANS Issues 7-Day Ultimatum to FG, ASUU to End Dispute or Face ActionAgain, Army Eliminates Bandits, Rescues 9 Abducted Victims in KwaraNAF Decorates 64 Senior Officers Promoted to Group CaptainAbuja's Real Estate: The Math Is Not Mathing By Hawwah A GamboBoko Haram: FG Commends Borno People for Overcoming Decade-Long ChallengesMarwa Urges Global Unity to Dismantle Criminal Drug Networks at UN SessionDSS Nabs Two Dismissed Officers for Impersonation, Defrauding NigeriansCustoms Tasks New Comptrollers on Discipline, InnovationRivers Police Arrest Two Kidnappers Who Lured Victim Through Dating SiteBusiness Mogul and Philanthropist Alhaji Ali Akinyele Dies at 78Troops Foil Drug Trafficking in Nasarawa as Suspect Flees, Abandons Vehicle
X whatsapp