A former member of the Home of Representatives, Hon. Bimbo Daramola, has urged journalists in Nigeria to proceed to uphold integrity and hold public workplace holders accountable consistent with the provisions of the Structure.
Daramola gave the cost whereas delivering a lecture titled “Ekiti: Yesterday, At the moment and Tomorrow” on the 2025 Press Week Dinner and Award Evening of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ekiti State Council.
He described the media as a important establishment for societal progress and improvement, noting that accountable reportage performs a key position in selling accountability and good governance.
In accordance to him, though Ekiti State nonetheless has important improvement wants, Governor Biodun Oyebanji has recorded exceptional progress that has positioned the state for larger development.
Daramola pressured that the media should proceed to query political workplace holders and demand transparency, saying doing so would compel them to govern with conscience and respect for the occupation.
He applauded the NUJ management for conducting a efficiency survey on Nationwide Meeting members from the state, in partnership with the Justice Improvement and Peace Initiative (JDPI).
“Society can’t be constructed by politicians alone; each politician can also be a member of the society,” he mentioned. “If these appointed or elected aren’t delivering, residents should rise to problem them. The partnership between NUJ and an NGO to monitor initiatives throughout the state is commendable.”
He added that continued scrutiny of constituency initiatives would stop politicians from taking the general public and the media without any consideration.
Earlier, Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, known as on journalists to be extra skilled and guarantee balanced electoral protection because the state prepares for the 2026 governorship election.
Represented by his Particular Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, the Governor appreciated the media for his or her assist to his administration and warranted that the considerations of the Union stay on his precedence checklist.
The spotlight of the ceremony was the presentation of an Award of Excellence to Governor Oyebanji.
Different recipients included the President of the Customary Court docket of Enchantment, Justice Monisade Abodunde; the Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State College, Ado-Ekiti, Prof. Joseph Ayodele; Hon. Bimbo Daramola; and the Managing Director of Delko Holding Ltd., Olufemi Aluko.
Awards have been additionally offered to excellent journalists for his or her distinctive contributions to the occupation.
