Abuja – The House of Representatives on Monday urged the media to be objective in reporting its activities.
Chairman, Committee on Media and Public Affairs of the house, Rep. Abdulrazak Namdas (APC-Adamawa), made the call at the inaugural meeting of the committee in Abuja.
He said that objective reportage was crucial in actualizing the legislative agenda of the 8th National Assembly.
Namdas stated that the legislative agenda if implemented, would tackle unemployment, corruption and terrorism currently affecting the country.
He said that the house was committed to promoting the 8th legislative agenda to the public through the media, and, therefore, solicited the support of the media in promoting the agenda.
The lawmaker, who also promised to make information about activities of the house always available to the public, urged the media to ensure that their reports were balanced at all times.
“With the inauguration of committees, a lot of people have swung into actions.
“Ad hoc and standing committees are working and some are already planning public hearing, all in attempt to ensure we realize the objective of the 8th assembly
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“We are balanced now and we have no problems, so we hope that the media will give us the desired support we require to ensure that we move the nation forward,’’ Namdas said. (NAN)