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Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has cautioned journalists against what he described as the activities of ‘latter-day activists’
He said they are politicians who undermine Nigeria’s democracy when they find policies unfavorable.
Sani gave the warning while breaking the Ramadan fast with journalists at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna on Thursday.
The governor said journalists played a crucial role in the struggle for democracy in Nigeria and should remain vigilant against anti-democratic forces.
“When we were in the struggle, we the civil rights activists relied mostly on journalists. Most of them lost their freedoms, and some even lost their lives when we were fighting for democracy,” he said.
According to him, the contributions of journalists remained central to Nigeria’s democratic journey.
“You cannot talk about democracy today without the contribution of journalists. So, you have to be vigilant about these category of politicians who are conflict merchants,” he advised.
Sani alleged that such politicians focus less on development issues such as healthcare, education, human capital development, infrastructure, unemployment and poverty, but rather exploit ethnicity and religion to divide Nigerians.
The governor also described some of the individuals he referred to as emergency activists as people who were not part of the pro-democracy struggle.
Sani said Nigerians should question the democratic credentials of such individuals, noting that their past actions contradict their current posture.
He urged journalists to hold such politicians accountable by scrutinising their past records.
Beware of latter-day activists, politicians – Gov Uba warns Journalists
