By Correspondet in Lokoja.
The Kogi state chapter the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria(MMPN) has kicked-off in Lokoja, the state capital, with an advise on members to uphold the aims and objectives of the Association.
The North-Central Zonal Coordinator of the Association, Mallam Mustafa Abubakar, gave the advice in a message to the maiden meeting of the Association in Lokoja.
Represented by the State Coordinator-Designate, Mallam Muhammad Yabagi of the Graphics Newspaper, Lokoja, the Zonal Coordinator disclosed that the aims and objectives of the Association were to promote, preserve, protect and cater for the religious, moral, social as well as spiritual advancement of Muslims Media Practitioners in Nigeria.
Abubakar, who commended the Muslim Media Practitioners in Kogi State for starting the Association in the state, noted that it was a step in the right direction.
He,therefore,urged them to engage in lawful activities that would promote literacy and intellectual pursuits among all members, in particular, the study of Islamic concept of accurate and balance reportage as taught by the Prophet which is also part of the ethics taught by the profession.
“With your involvement as members of MMPN, you are helping to sustain a culture of journalistic integrity that promotes tranquil Islamic values and ensure it remains as practiced and advised by Prophet Muhammad(SAW),” he further advised.
He also urged members to cooperate with other Muslim Associations having similar aims and objectives, for the propagation of Islam and the benefit of humanity at large.
The Zonal Coordinator also noted that the Association is a Non-Partisan but free to engage in lawful activities.
Our Correspondent reports that the meeting, which was attended by Muslim veterans, elders and members of the media in the state also adopted the nomination of Patrons,Advisers and State Executive-Designate members to direct the affairs of the Association in the State.
The officials are: North Central Zonal Coordinator, Mallam Mustafa Abubakar,Alhaji Abdusallam Abubakar of NTA, Lokoja,Assistant Coordinator, Hajiya Fatima Ali from Radio Nigeria, the Treasurer;Malam Wale Ibrahim of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union Journalists NUJ, State Council, the Auditor.
Other officials are:Bashir Abubakar of Correspondents’ Chapel, Chief Missioner, Mallam Labaran Baba of Radio Kogi,Head of Shura Committee, Malama Khadija of NTA Lokoja, member of the Shura committee as well as Alhaji Ibrahim Obansa, Hajiya Aishat of Federal Information and Alhaji Sa’id Adamu of Information Chapel, members.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
