Fatai Owoseni

the economy and political framework of Lagos State. It is reported like the street “two fighting”, to give an impression that all is well.

Before Governor Wike used his internationally recognised Amnesty programme to resolve the pockets of security challenges in Rivers State, these media organisations, especially those with APC connection, embarrassed journalism profession by their style of reportage.

Headlines like, “Rivers of Blood,” “Five Die in Rivers Community “and “Rivers APC blame Governor Wike for Insecurity “were recycled in the media on a regular basis. The editors of the pro-APC deliberately neglected their professional responsibilities to the society and descended into the murky arena of politics.

Even where no security infraction took place, they relied on Rivers APC to issue damning statements, which they gave front page attention or primetime coverage.

Hosts of television programmes feasted on