Ogun NUJ at 50: Democracy at risk without a credible press, former Accountant-General warns

At the 50th anniversary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists’ Ogun State Council in Abeokuta, former Accountant-General of the Federation Oluwatoyin Madein warned that Nigeria’s democracy would remain vulnerable to manipulation unless the press defended truth and rebuilt public trust. She cautioned against misinformation, deepfakes, fake endorsements and premature declarations of election winners, saying journalists must not take the place of the electoral commission, courts or voters. Governor Dapo Abiodun, represented by Kayode Akinmade, urged fair and unbiased reporting, while Ogun State Police Commissioner Bode Ojajuni called for stronger enforcement of guidelines and continuous journalist training.