ABEOKUTA– The founder of the Penpushing Media, Prince Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji Friday bagged the award of excellence in Journalism practice at the Lecture and Award Nite organised by the Federated Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council
At the event held at the Continental Suite Hotel, Abeokuta, the awardee while delivering his acceptance speech called for a vigorous and joint fight against fake news
Describing fake news as a menace which on a daily basis has become a trend globally, the Penpushing founder reteraites that the trend has threatened the journalism profession and the world at large.
The former Zonal Secretary of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), declared that, “it was high time a protest is organized against fake news and fake journalists in the country.
“The protest against police brutality, should serve as an eye opener to correct number of atrocities in various organizations, and journalism should not be exceptional
“Journalism is under threat, following the rate fake news is spreading like wildfire, and almost becoming ‘truth’ to number of ignorant and innocent people across the globe, hence, need to rise up to the challenge of addressing the menace” he emphasized
He therefore dedicated the award to the vigorous fight against fake news, and declared that, the organization is equally prepared to lead protest against fake news dissemination, which he tagged, ’#Endfakenews protest’
“I want to use this opportunity to openly dedicate this award to fight against fake news.
“It is high time we jointly wage war against fake news. And I am openly saying here that, it is high time we protest against fake Journalists, just as it was staged against police brutality.
“We at Penpushing Media are ready to lead #EndFakeNewsProtest across the globe”, he stressed
Other awardee includes, the Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina, the AIG in charge of Zone 2, Ahmed Illiyasu, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Ajogun psc, and the State Commandant, NSCDC, Alhaji Hamid Abodunrin.
Others include, the Chairman Caretaker Committee, Ogun NUJ, Comrade, Omolola Adeyinka, former chairman Ogun NUJ, Comrades Wole Sokunbi, and the Chairman Elect, Ogun NUJ, Comrade Oluremi Olugbenro, amongst others
