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IG of Police, Egbetokun honoured with Ambassador at Large
 
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, was on Wednesday in Lagos conferred with Ambassador at Large  in the Fight against Fake News in Nigeria.

Egbetokun was given the  honour by a civil society organisation, Action Against Fake News Network (AAFN), at a stakeholders conference.

The conference had the theme: “Our Project and War Against Fake News/Investiture of I-G Kayode Egbetokun and Others as Ambassadors at Large in  the Fight against Fake News in Nigeria”.

The I-G was represented by AIG  Adegoke Fayoade, who was  honoured with Brand Ambassador in the Fight against Fake News.

Fayoade is in charge of Zone 2, comprising Lagos and Ogun states.

Egbetokun lauded the organisation for the award and for taking a bold step in the campaign against fake news.

He assured the organisation of the  support of the police in the fight against fake news.

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He also called for more efforts in the fight against fake news.

“Fake news, all over the world, is a destroyer; it does not do any country any good.

“Every effort by all must be made to discourage fake news.

“News, before it comes out, must be verified; it must be confirmed to be true and nothing but the truth.

“Every effort by all well-meaning Nigerians should be made to discourage fake news, “ Egbetokun said.

The President of AAFN, Mr Babatunde Ashafa, urged Nigerians to be anti-fake news ambassadors.

According to him, fake news is fast growing in the country and causing confusion and division.

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“Nigerians should join hands with us to resist fake news to promote the country’s democracy,” he said.

Ashafa said that the music industry played an important role in socio-economic development of the society.

He said that through advocacy using  music, there would be socialisation, national integration and development.

“Also, this will strengthen the fight against fake news and promote good leadership and good citizenship,” Ashafa said. (NAN)

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