By Ogungbayi Adeyemi S. | adeyemi@ddnewsonline.com
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The Federal Government is considering a new initiative that would allow selected journalists to accompany military personnel during operations as part of efforts to improve security reporting and enhance public understanding of counterinsurgency and internal security efforts.
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, disclosed the plan on Thursday at the National Security Summit organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Abuja.
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Represented by his Special Adviser, Rear Admiral Olusanya Bankole, the minister said the proposed embedding arrangement would foster closer collaboration between the media and security agencies while promoting greater transparency in military activities.
Gen. Musa noted that the media plays a strategic role in shaping public perception of security operations and national stability. He emphasised that modern conflicts are increasingly influenced by information and narratives, making the media a critical stakeholder in the country’s security architecture.
“More than ever before, the media are not only enablers; they are stabilizers of government,” the minister said.
“The Defence Ministry is exploring arrangements to embed journalists with military units during operations to enable more accurate reporting and deeper understanding of operational realities.”
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He added that the success of security operations should not be measured only by military victories but also by the level of public confidence in security institutions.
The proposed initiative comes amid ongoing criticisms that limited access to operational areas has sometimes led to misinformation and public skepticism about developments on the frontlines.
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The Defence Ministry described the plan as part of broader efforts to strengthen engagement with the media and ensure accurate dissemination of information about military operations to the Nigerian public.
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