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By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto
The Acting General Officer Commanding, 8 Division Nigeria Army Sokoto , Brigadier -General Ibikunle Ademola Ajose says appropriate mechanisms and operational machinery are being piloted to strengthen operations to better the security situation in the country.
General Ajose said on Tuesday when he received on courtesy call the Executives of the Correspondents chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists ,Sokoto led by it’s Chairman, Habibu Harisu.
According to him, the Army cannot operate without the media inorder to project it’s activities in positive light and make the public understand that the country was getting better.
” The media must not fail to encourage peace and unity through projecting the country in positive light by exhibiting professionalism in the spirit of patriotism.
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” We also want the public to know what we are doing to keep Nigeria and citizens safe , secured and united”, he said.
Accordingly, General Ajose emphasized with caution on the need for journalists to always be fair, objective and accurate in their reportage especially on some basic elements that symbolise the Army .
” Reportage must be put right to reflect professionalism and not to scare the Army to not publicise it’s activities for public consumption “, he remarked.
He noted that analytical and factual reportage of military operations was helpful in advancing the course of progress being recorded over insecurity and it’s perpetrators.
” A good synergy between the Army and the media would brace efforts at depleting insecurity.
” This, we have to close ranks by creating a space for sustained collaboration through periodic interactive session inorder to share ideas for responsive working relations for the security and safety of country “, he stressed.
Earlier, the chairman , Habibi Harisu who observed that the Army was doing better and easing the tension against insecurity also noted that the Sokoto- Gusau – Funtua road was relatively secured as more commuters were plying the highway with less fears in recent times.
He said the chapel would not let the existing cordial relationship with security agencies especially the Army in the state down.
” The visit is to further cement and strengthen the working relationship with the Army Division towards keeping Nigeria and citizens safe against enemies of progress especially within the jurisdiction of the Division”, he assured.
