The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has felicitated with the newly elected President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Mr Danlami Nmodu.
This is contained in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Malam Rabiu Ibrahim on Monday in Abuja.
He described Nmodu the publisher of Newsdiary Online as ” a thorough journalist who has proved his mettle in journalism, and is deserving of such commanding heights”.
The Minister also praised the immediate past President of GOCOP, Mrs Maureen Chigbo, publisher of RealNews Online.
He lauded 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.
Idris urged Nmodu and his executive committee to prioritise the unity of the Guild through a harmonious corporate relationship that will stand the test of time.
“As I congratulate 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.
“It is important for the Guild to remain vigilant in the face of atrocious effects of fake news, misinformation and disinformation threatening the credibility of the journalism profession,” Idris said.
He urged the new GOCOP leadership to collaborate with his ministry, 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”.
