Nation
Fake News, Capable Of Destroying Nation – Cleric
The Missionary in charge of Badagry Circuit, Ahmadiyyat Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria, Mr Uthman Rabiu, says fake news is capable of destroying a nation.
Rabiu said this at the 45th Annual Virtual National ITJEMA (Convention) 2021 organised by Ahmadiyyat Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria in Lagos.
The theme of the convention was, “Building A Violence Free Society: Role of an Ahmadi Muslim.”
According to him, the potential danger of fake news or misinformation cannot be underestimated; it is capable of igniting crisis that can destroy the entire nation.
“In this modern time, information is passed through either print or electronic medium such as WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.
“Some of the information are so inimical to the peace and corperate unity of a nation, so one must, therefore, endeavour to investigate the authenticity and usefulness of information received before sharing,” he said.
He added that whatever information received by Ahmadi Muslims should be considered very well, particularly the source of the information and how authentic it is.
“Even if you know the source and its authenticity, ask yourself, is it useful or what purpose will it serve for you to celebrate it?
“Many of us, whatever we see in any platform, we must forward it without having a second thought about such information, we even send it to platforms where it is not useful,” he said.
The missionary said fake news was contributing to the challenges that already existed in the country.
“As a result of these fake information, the government is fighting back with so many regulations and amendments on existing laws and enacting new ones.
“But it is the responsibility of government to make sure that any information that can cause problem or add fuel to the existing raging inferno that is consuming the entire nation is controlled,” he said.
Rabiu said the Islamic law or “Hadith” in the Holy Qur’an maintained and upheld the right to freedom of expression, but restrained it when disturbing peace and harmony.
AlhajiAzeezAlatoye, the Amir, Ahmadiyyat Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria, said the leader of the Muslim sect gave members three new rules with which to maintain a peaceful society.
Alatoye said the first rule was that there should not be physical combat with anybody, either from husband to wife or vice versa.
“There should be no verbal attack among members of the sect or other Muslims according to the teaching of Qur’an.
“Lastly, if there is any issue that cannot be resolved between members starting from wife and husband, it should be reported at the local circuit, if local cannot resolve it, they should send it to national circuit for settlement.
“All these strategies are to eliminate violence, because domestic violence is real but it should not be in our system.
“We the Ahmadi must distinguish ourselves if we are able to achieve this, then we will replicate it to others,” he said.
The Chairman, Planning Committee of the 45 Annual Virtual National ITJEMA Convention, Badagry Circuit, Alhaji Abdul-WaheedOjo urged Ahmadi Muslims to be law abiding citizens of the country.
Ojo urged other Muslims to accept Ahmadi sect as one family.
NAN reports Ahmadi Muslims from Ajido community, Imekecommunity,Ibereko, Aradagun and Badagry were at the centre to grace the virtual conversation.
The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has called on the Management of Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC to embark on the water projects in Buguma city in Asari Toru Local Government Area, Rivers state
The Group called on the Rivers state government to revamp the Buguma fish farm to create employment for the teeming youths
On the water project in Buguma, MOSIEND said the population of Buguma has increased tremendously as the residents need more water projects to enhance the daily livelihood of the people
The Group also appealed to the Chairman of the council to assist in making the project a reality and attracts more developmental projects to the city
This call was on Rhythm 93.7 FM Port Harcourt, Radio program, Talk of the Town, by MOSIEND Eastern Zonal Coordinator of MOSIEND Half Hour Comrade Tammy Bruce Longjohn alongside Mark Ojuka,Chairman of Buguma and Hon Sandra Owunari JP Chairman Obuama and monitored by our correspondent
Comrade Ojuka also called on the Management of Liquidifed Natural Gas NLG to embark on a free medical outreach in all Kala bari communities to improve their health status
He appealed to LNG to award scholarship to indigens of Kalabari communities in tertiary institutions to better their education, noting the company is doing same in Bonny, abandoning Kalabari communities
“We need contracts, free medical, scholarships and employment including skill acquisition programs for our teeming youths in Kalabari extractions ”
On Security, Mark Ojuka said security in Buguma is at zero level with the help of the Ama Ma soldiers the city is more peaceful and investors friendly as the youths of area have cordial relationship with the security agencies in the area
“Security is very secured in Buguma clan”
He called on the Rivers state to revamp the Buguma fish farm to create employment for the teeming youths
“The youths are asking for human capacity building in the area to reduce unemployment”
“The revamping of the Buguma fish farm will also reduce youth violence”
Also Speaking, Eastern Zonal Coordinator of MOSIEND Half Hour Comrade Tammy Bruce Longjohn called for more improve in infrastructures in Kalabari community, especially in electricity
There is little improvement in terms of electricity in Buguma city
He decried the deplorable condition
of Buguma Health Centre, saying that the hospital is near functional
“Our sisters that are pregnant and our sick parents can not access the health centre for a better treatment ”
Describing the Health Centre as an eye saw, he called on Rivers state government and Buguma Local Government chairman Hon William to improve on facilities in the centre and make it more medically accessible to the sick persons in the area
Buguma, Tammy Bruce said is the spiritual headquarter of Kalabari people as such deserve more modern facilities from the government to improve lives
The Coordinator called on government, stakeholders and oil companies to assist and improve the poor infrastructural facilities in area
“We need first class hospitals, qualified medical doctors and nurses in the health centres and hospitals”
On the oil spilled in Obuoma Chairman MOSIEND Obuoma, Hon Sandra Owunari said the spill destroyed their crops and Rivers even polluted their only source of drinking water
She expressed displeasure that Rivers state government did not send any relief materials to the people in the affected community
On Chieftaincy title to women in Obuama, Hon Sandra Owunari said the community do not install Chieftaincy title to women, saying that Chieftaincy title is only reserved for men only in the community
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