Bishop Fagbohun urges journalists and professionals to speak truth to power on World Communications Day

The Presiding Bishop of the Old Catholic Apostolic Church, Most Rev. Oluwaseun Fagbohun, has urged journalists and professionals in all fields to maintain truthfulness in their work for the benefit and survival of the nation.

Speaking in Ado Ekiti to mark 2026 World Communications Day, Bishop Fagbohun emphasized that truth is the sole foundation capable of rescuing society from moral decay, injustice, and national disunity.

The cleric called on journalists, lawyers, judges, medical practitioners, artisans, and all citizens to adopt honesty and integrity at all times, stressing that truth must never be compromised under any circumstances.

According to him, “Let journalists speak the truth, let lawyers speak the truth, let judges speak the truth, let doctors speak the truth, let the clerics speak the truth, let politicians speak the truth, let artisans speak the truth, and let everybody speak the truth even at the point of death. It is only the truth that can save the nation.”

Bishop Fagbohun noted that the annual World Communications Day reminds us of the critical role communication plays in shaping society and promoting peace, justice, and accountability.

He further urged media practitioners to remain committed to ethical journalism, objectivity, and factual reporting, even in the face of challenges confronting the profession.

The religious leader also appealed to Nigerians to promote truthfulness in their daily interactions, adding that a society built on honesty would experience sustainable peace, development, and unity.