Prof. Aliyu Mamman Bags Media Award, Advised Journalists to fact check to curb fake news

The Rector, Federal Polytechnic Daura, Katsina State Professor Aliyu Mamman Bags Arewa Media Practitioners award as Icon of Hope.

The Rector was recognized because of his immeasurable achievements in the Polytechnic.

Presenting the award, the National president of the Arewa Media Practitioners Comrade Musa Mohammed said the award was based on the recommendation of the award selection committee that presented his name for the transformation of the institution.

The National President said Prof. Mamman has proven that he understands the meaning of Education and the way it works.

 He said the rector is in his element as a thorough bred educationist and a true academician.

“The rector displayed high level skills in brinkmanship. Personally, impressed with his style from his first tenure to date”.

“He looks quiet but very deep. He is a fantastic listener, soft spoken and a humble man”.

Responding, the rector, expressed his appreciation and described the award as encouraging and moral booster.

He expressed hope that mutual understanding between the institution and the Media Practitioners will be enhanced.

He enjoined journalists to master and understand professional ethics, as well as synergise the advantage of innovative fact-checking mechanisms, with a view to combating fake news and hate speech.

“Media practitioners should note that sometimes fake news, usually disguised, might be completely false or have an element of fact, ”

“Fake news and hate speech oftentimes ignites avoidable violence and destruction of lives and property.”

He noted that journalists have a responsibility to hold the political and public officials accountable.

“Media and related laws should be reviewed, rather than striving to halt global technological surge that is unstoppable.

“Journalists should own up to their mistakes and proactively correct such mistakes, retract and apologise, if and when the need arises.” he added.