From Dauda R Pam Maiduguri
The General Officer Commanding 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Waidi Shaibu, Friday, played host to the newly elected Executive Council Members (EXCO) of the CORRESPONDENTS’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Borno State Chapter.
In an address,the Chairman of the correspondents’ Chapel, Mr Inusa Ndahi, disclosed that the visit was to introduce the newly elected EXCO to the GOC and seek for his continuous understanding and co-operation.
And pledged his determination and readiness to continue to support the military by intensifying on news contents geared towards winning the hearts and minds of the general public.
Responding, the GOC 7Div. Gen Shaibu described the media as critical stakeholder in promoting peace and unity and urged the Chapel to portray the military in a positive light in the course of their operations as well as educate the public on the best social behaviour during conflicts.
He used the opportunity to congratulate the newly elected EXCO,urging them to encourage the public to share relevant intelligence information with security agencies in order to bring to an end the ongoing insurgency.
