{"id":29009,"date":"2014-07-10T10:09:51","date_gmt":"2014-07-10T09:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=29009"},"modified":"2014-07-10T10:09:51","modified_gmt":"2014-07-10T09:09:51","slug":"nigerias-fight-against-terror-on-whose-side-is-the-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/articles-opinions\/nigerias-fight-against-terror-on-whose-side-is-the-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria\u2019s Fight Against Terror:  On Whose Side Is The Media?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"messagecontent\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"messagebody\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>By Adeolu Akindele<br \/>\nI know this piece will offend the all so powerful press or media in Nigeria. Nevertheless, I challenge them to dare to be courageous, honest or objective enough to publish this material. \u00a0It is all about the ongoing ceaseless media attacks on the Nigerian military. \u00a0I am so certain that the move against the military by a section of the aggrieved Nigerian press is going to do no one any good.<br \/>\nApparently meant to be retaliation for the so called two day \u201cclamp down\u201d on the press, the deafening noise being made by an otherwise sober media has proved so malicious, mischievous and self-serving. \u00a0With the way they write anything they believe would provoke or embarrass the military and well-meaning Nigerians especially since 7 June 2014, it is clear that the media is unrepentantly set on the path of self-destruction in their pursuit of vendetta against the government and the military. \u00a0Yet, like the tick that keeps to the path of gluttony in its determination to suck the dog to death, the media has remained adamant. \u00a0The foolish tick kept feasting on the dog\u2019s blood until it bursted and died!<br \/>\nThe Nigerian media has consciously or unconsciously thrown its weights behind the terrorists fighting the Nigerian military. \u00a0What else can one make of the series of stories meant to proclaim the prowess and invincibility of the terrorists who without any doubt are the most visible enemies of Nigerians today. \u00a0 In the same token, they (the Nigerian media) has demonstrated extra ordinary commitment to running down the military with often exaggerated or outright false reports alleging or presenting the military as weak, incapable, corrupt, clueless, defeated and incapable of defeating the terrorists. \u00a0They have employed all possible adjective and description intended to ridicule and embarrass the military first, then the government and by extension, all who wish Nigeria well.<br \/>\nBent on proclaiming or proving the belief that the \u201cpen is mightier than the sword\u201d, the Nigerian media has become so reckless in the belief that no authority can call it to order. \u00a0What do you expect of a pack of people who are not professionals by any reasonable description. \u00a0The media in Nigeria has always delighted in checking, challenging, criticizing, correcting, vilifying and insisting on regulating all other institutions, professions and government, but would not tolerate any attempt to make it or its members see reason especially when business or selfish interests appears threatened. \u00a0They are quick to invoke and defend the nebulous ideologies on free speech, freedom of the press, defenders of democracy, fight against military regimes etc etc.<br \/>\nWhat they now refer to as \u201cClampdown\u201d is the outcome of efforts to subject them (the media) to checks or search which all other Nigerians have been going through and enduring with due understanding of the whole situation as a necessity in the nation\u2019s fight against terrorism. \u00a0After all, inconveniences are common experience anywhere terrorism is being combatted worldwide. \u00a0They media decided to turn the whole story round with lies of all sorts to scandalize the military and government and courting public sympathy.<br \/>\nIt is well known that some particular media outfits and their online accomplices make no pretentions about their sympathy or support for the terrorists in Nigeria. \u00a0What would stop such compromised media outfits from submitting their channels or being used to move items for Boko Haram whose exploits they have continued to celebrate in their reportage? \u00a0Unfortunately, other unsuspecting media organisations are sheepishly joining these renegade media outfits to resist the search without knowing what they are up to. \u00a0All the noise is with a view to intimidating the military and security agencies to stop the checks. \u00a0The military and others must not give in at all.<br \/>\nA particular newspaper based in Abuja has never hidden its identity as an apologist and supporter of Boko Haram. \u00a0Perhaps it has a good reason considering that the ownership and sponsorship profile of the organisation features confirmed terrorists promoters known even outside the shores of Nigeria where these individuals have been under surveillance. \u00a0Unknown to many, this paper has used the opportunity of the so called clampdown to mobilise the vibrant-for-nothing Lagos press who naively believe they are fighting a just cause, on the assumption they are promoting media solidarity by teaming up with these unrepentant terrorists sympathisers by attacking the nation\u2019s most solid and reliable security asset; the military which has remained consistent in the forefront of the fight against terrorism. \u00a0What we now have is clearly orchestrated media terrorism in the form of campaign to discredit the military. \u00a0The constant insults, abuses and ceaseless attack<br \/>\non the military leadership is ultimately aimed at grounding Nigeria. \u00a0This wicked gang up of terrorists with the media against the army and the nation must not win or succeed.<br \/>\nWell-meaning Nigerians must not be hoodwinked by the notion that the media cannot be called to order. \u00a0Terrorists are already exploiting this belief to their advantage. \u00a0Every Nigerian must beware. \u00a0The media is in a gang up with terrorists and they must be called to order without any fear. \u00a0The blackmail must stop.<br \/>\nThank God, the information gateway is expanding. \u00a0The traditional media which crisis entrepreneurs and their ilk always rely on is fast giving way to social media and citizens journalism. \u00a0Everyone can now find out the truth on his own and express himself without being swayed by irresponsible agitation in the name of campaign for free speech or press freedom.<br \/>\nIndeed, a group of charlatans whose undertakings or means of livelihood has not even qualified to be called a profession should not continue to freely intimidate everybody to submit to terror. \u00a0This belief that the media is untouchable even when engaging in outright terrorism against the rest of us must not be condoned or taken for granted. \u00a0The Nigerian media must choose which side of the divide it belongs: Are they with the terrorists or with the Nigerian people? 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