FG FAULTS DAILY TRUST REPORT; INSISTS NO HUNGER IN THE NORTH

OIP 98 1

The Presidency has faulted a recent Daily Trust editorial as exaggerated, alarmist, and misleading, accusing the newspaper of distorting Nigeria’s economic situation and ignoring visible government efforts which have eradicated hardship across the country.

In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, the Presidency said while it welcomes criticism from the media, such critiques must be grounded in context, and national patriotism.

It noted that the widely cited figure in the Daily Trust editorial, that 33 million Nigerians, including 16 million children, are at risk of hunger, was a worst-case scenario projected by the Cadre Harmonisé Food Security Analysis, not a current reality..

About Dons Eze

DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.

Check Also

UN FOOD AGENCIES RAISE ALARM OVER HIGH SPATE OF HUNGER IN NIGERIA

The United Nations has raised concern over the rising levels of hunger in Nigeria, warning …

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sahifa Theme License is not validated, Go to the theme options page to validate the license, You need a single license for each domain name.