Reactions Trail Report Of Abike Dabiri Telling Rufai Oseni That He Can’t Stand The Truth As A Journalist

Reactions have trailed a reported exchange between Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), and Rufai Oseni, co-host of Arise Television’s The Morning Show, over responsible journalism and professional standards in the media industry.

The disagreement reportedly followed Dabiri-Erewa’s comments during a panel session in Lagos on Saturday, held to mark Kike Abati’s 20th anniversary in the media industry.

Speaking at the event, Dabiri-Erewa expressed concern over what she described as declining standards and values in journalism, insisting that journalists must be held accountable for their conduct and the information they disseminate.

“In terms of journalism, there’s no talk about irresponsible journalism. Yes, I’m on Twitter XX. I hear a lot of things,” she said.

The development was reported under the headline, “‘Journalists must be responsible’ | ‘You can’t stand the truth’ — Abike Dabiri, Rufai Oseni trade words,” suggesting a clash between the NiDCOM chairperson and the Arise Television presenter over the responsibilities of journalists and their approach to public discourse.

The reported exchange has drawn attention to the ongoing debate about media accountability, journalistic ethics and the relationship between public officials and journalists who scrutinise their statements and actions.

The incident has also renewed attention to the delicate balance between holding journalists accountable for their professional conduct and protecting their responsibility to question public officials and hold those in power accountable.

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