Gen Irabor tasks media to moderates its reportage of insecurity

By Osaze Obaze,

Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has charged the media to moderates its reportage on insecurity in the country, adding that most of the reports are incorrect and it’s creating fear among the people.  

The CDF stated this at the Financing Safe Schools event which is held in Abuja on Tuesday, called for a change of narrative, as most of the information within the media space is misleading.

According to him, “The narratives that you find within the media space are misleading. I will rather that the media begin to tone down the hype that they give to issues that have to do with insecurity.

“The reason is this, it starts stoking fear amongst the people. There’s some sense of confusion that is also introduced such that it would appear that everyone is no longer focused and thinking right to be able to understand what needs to be done at a particular point in time.”

“I would rather urge the media to understand that a failed nation is actually not also good for the business of the media. And it’s only when you have a better understanding of the impacts that one is able to make progress.

“We desire to live in an environment where peace and security prevails.”

The event was also attended by the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral A.Z Gambo; Chief of Air Staff, Air-Vice Marshal I.O Amao; and the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba.

Also in attendance were; Governor Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna State, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, and other dignitaries.