Judiciary Journalists in the country have been told to be objective, factual and accurate in their reporting of unfolding court proceedings, especially as the 2027 election approaches.
The newly elected Chairman of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondent, NAJUC, Mr Olakunle Olubunmi Olasanmi, who made the call, observed that court reporting is a very sensitive area of journalism that required extra care and objectivity.
He noted that members by being factual and accurate in their reports would go a long way in curtailing fake news as well as deliberate misrepresentation of court decisions and pronouncements by some politicians and mischief makers.
Olasanmi made the call at weekend in Abuja shortly after Mr Kayode Lawal of the Daily Post Media handed the baton of leadership to him and members of the newly elected Executive Committee.
He assured that the organization will work closely with stakeholders in the judiciary sector and security agencies to ensure that conveyers of fake news and unaccredited journalists covering the courts are phased out.
Speaking after the inauguration of the eight-member Executive Committee, the chairman also assured members that the new leadership will do its best to ensure it leaves behind a remarkable footprint by the time they would be handing over to the next administration.
As part of efforts to ensure that the new administration excel, Olasanmi announced the setting up of a three- man Standing Committee, comprising of Mr Joseph Kadiri, Mr Sunday Benjamin Ejike and a member of the executive committee, Mr Garry Ochigbo.
He disclosed that the
