The Plateau State League of Veteran Journalists (LVJ) has
suggested that the Federal Government should adopt a method whereby 80 per cent
of money realized through whistle blowing on corrupt politicians should be
channelled into agriculture, education, health, tourism and revitalization
of moribund but viable industries
throughout the country.
In a press release jointly signed by Dr. Gideon Barde and
Hon. Tunde Oladapo, Plateau State Chairman and Secretary-General respectively
of the LVJ, they said if properly implemented, the suggested measure would
reduce strikes, protests, youth unemployment and poverty which the country is
passing through.
They applauded the bold steps adopted by the Plateau State
Governor, Barrister Simon Lalong to revolutionize agriculture, tourism and
ailing industries throughout the nooks and crannies of the state.
“The group is particularly happy following the enthusiasm of
youths, farmers and adults’
participation during the recently concluded
agricultural summit and the cultural carnival initiated by Governor Lalong’s
administration to employ restive youths and appealed to the Federal Government
ton come to the aid of the state,” the statement added.
The League also commended the recent suspension of the
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir David Lawal and the
Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), but advised
President Muhammadu Buhari to beam his searchlight further in order to flush
out all the cabals under is administration as the League believed more
revelations are coming out soon after the exit of the two kingpins.
The LVJ also congratulated professional journalists in the
state such as Mr. Lukeman Bello of Unity FM, Mr. Yakubu Tadi of Plateau Radio
Television Corporation, Mr. D. Femi of J-FM, and Mr. David King of Silverbird
Radio for creditably winning the minds of listeners during the recently
concluded radio analysis contest.
They urged the awardees to be fearless but objective in
their news gathering and reportorial duties in accordance with the ethics of
the profession which focuses on truth, justice and fair play.
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