Most Rev. Oluwaseun Fagbohun has a message for Nigeria.
The Presiding Bishop of the Old Catholic Apostolic Church wants journalists and professionals to prioritize truth.
He made the call in Ado Ekiti during the 2026 World Communications Day celebration. Truth, he insisted, is society's only defense against moral breakdown and division.
Lawyers, judges, doctors, and politicians all came under his lens. "Let journalists speak the truth," Fagbohun said, addressing multiple professions at once.
According to him, truth-telling matters most when stakes are highest. "Even at the point of death," he stressed, "it is only the truth that can save the nation."
He pressed media practitioners to hold firm to ethical standards. Objectivity and factual reporting remain critical despite the industry's mounting pressures.
The bishop believes communication shapes everything in society. World Communications Day, he noted, reminds us why this role carries such weight.
Beyond newsrooms, Fagbohun's call extends into everyday Nigerian life. Citizens must embrace honesty in all daily dealings and conversations.
A nation built on truthfulness would flourish differently. Sustainable peace and genuine development become possible when integrity becomes the norm.
Compromise on truth, Fagbohun warned, has no acceptable justification. National survival depends on what Nigerians choose to do with their words.
