Beware Of Atrocious Fake News Peddlers, Information Minister Cautions GOCOP’s New President

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has cautioned the newly elected President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) Danlami Nmodu, his executives and members to tighten control on what he called “atrocious fake news peddlers.”
In a congratulatory message to the new executive who were elected last week Thursday at the Annual General Congress of GOCOP in Lagos, the minister advised the leadership to prioritize the unity of the Guild through a harmonious corporate relationship that will stand the test of time.
He emphasized the need for the Guild to remain vigilant in the face of the “atrocious effects of fake news, misinformation and disinformation threatening the credibility of the journalism profession.
“As I congratulate Danlami Nmodu, it pleases me to urge him to run an inclusive leadership that guarantees the participation of all GOCOP members in sustaining the collective aspirations of the Guild.
“Mr Nmodu, publisher of Newsdiary Online, with whom I have had a personal and professional relationship for many years, is a thorough journalist who has proved his mettle in journalism, and is deserving of such commanding heights.”
Mohammed Idris advised the new GOCOP leadership to collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, as it champions media and information literacy across the country.
“I am trusting Mr Nmodu, who has built a distinguished career in journalism molded in integrity, accountability, courage and resilience, also to bring the same to bear in collaborating with the government to uphold the values of media fidelity and literacy, especially in the fluid digital media space.”
The Minister praised the immediate past President of the GOCOP, Dr. Maureen Chigbo, publisher of RealNews Online, identifying her efforts in “providing vibrant leadership to a galaxy of more than 100 online publishers and bequeathing a legacy of honour, dignity, credibility and remarkable growth of the Guild.”