By Samuel Oyadongha Yenagoa – Bayelsa State Government, yesterday, engaged members of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, and civil society groups in the state, over the planned campaign against rumour mongering and spread of false claims on the policies and plans of the current administration in the state. The government, through the Public Information Management Committee, PIMC, during an interactive session with members of non-governmental organisations, pressure groups and other stakeholders, said though the campaign against rumour mongering was active, “it is to ensure proper dissemination of information.” Chairman of the committee, Chief Boma Spero-Jack, said the campaign through the committee was committed to work with the public, especially the media, to ensure that misinformation does not become a way of life for the people of the state. ...
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