Wike challenges media to hold politicians accountable

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has challenged the media to hold politicians accountable to due process, emphasising that political actors must adhere to due process rather than resort to blaming electoral or judicial processes when things go wrong.

The minister gave this charge on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the Board and Management of the media outfit, DAAR Communications (operators of Raypower FM and Africa Independent Television, AIT), led by its Chairman, Chief Raymond Dokpesi (Jnr).

Wike urged politicians to “keep their houses in order and play according to the rules.”

Commenting on trending political issues in the country, he used the platform to urge media professionals to prioritise non-partisan and evidence-based reporting.

He expressed concern over the prevalence of reports that lack factual depth, noting that such reports could mislead the public.

“It is important that our reporters should go and make research and find out if what they’ve heard or what has been said is correct or not. Sometimes, when you watch television, you begin to wonder where they are getting these facts from; it’s very misleading.

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“The citizens deserve the best. If you let the citizens know the correct thing, you will find that people will not have the wrong impressions they currently hold”, the minister stated.

Earlier at the meeting, Chief Raymond Dokpesi (Jnr) commended the provision of quality infrastructure in the highbrow districts of Guzape and Asokoro, as well as other parts of the territory, and assured the minister of the organisation’s commitment to deepening its constructive relationship with the FCT Administration.

“We wish to place on record our appreciation for the renewed momentum and quality of road construction within the Guzape, Asokoro, Kpaduma corridor.

“We recognize the scale and complexity of these works and commend your excellency’s leadership in advancing access, safety, and the orderly development within the FCT”.