Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq dropped a bombshell at the Kwara NUJ Press Week grand finale in Ilorin over the weekend, challenging trained journalists to storm the digital frontier and lock down the media space crushing quackery, fake news and disinformation before they torch the profession’s hard-earned cred, insisting tech upgrades don’t excuse ditching ethics like truth, accuracy and relentless fact-checking.
Via Senior Adviser Alhaji Saadu Salahu, AbdulRazaq made it crystal clear: press freedom ain’t a free pass for lies or retractions, praising Kwara’s pro scribes for feeding the public solid, verifiable intel while spotlighting his admin’s media love-in—boasting the highest journalist hires in state history and smooth gov-NUJ teamwork that turbocharges good governance without the drama.
Echoing the vibe, Oloro of Oro Kingdom Oba Joel Olaniyi Titiloye Oyatoye Olufayo II hailed ethical warriors battling fake news’ viral wildfire, urging ironclad rule-sticking to neuter its poison while NUJ chair Lanre Ahmed Abdullateef recapped a reflective week of union revival, member grit and shoutouts to the AbdulRazaq crew’s unwavering solidarity, vowing patriotic pro coverage for dev-driving policies.
Event fireworks included NUJ gongs and cash prizes to heavyweights like NOA DG Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Oloro himself, Ilorin South Rep Hon. Maryam Yusuf Aladi, Works Comm Engr Abdulkawiy Olododo and Special Adviser Barrister Abiola Yunus Abdulkareem—packing the hall with officials, aides and journos who left buzzing, awards in hand, ready to own 2026’s narrative wars.
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