Challenge us to Sit up, Stop Giving us Awards, Wike Charges Journalists
Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has charged journalist to demand accountability from government office holders, rather than reward them with awards on the basis of relationship.
He disclosed this in Port Harcourt, Rivers capital on Friday when he received the national leadership of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) who paid him a curtesy visit at the government house.
Kelvin Ebiri, special assistant to the governor on media, in a communique quoted Wike to have said there was need for journalists to intensify efforts as the strong voice and conscience of the society, The Cable reports.
He said, “What I have seen of you is that you praise us and give us award because of friendship. That’s not the way it should be. Challenge us — the people in authority — and we will si...