L-R — Abideen Olasupo, Founder of FactCheck Africa; John Best UCHE, Development Communicator; & Maria Alvaro Sanchez, Project Coordinator, FIAP/EPSG
…As John Best Uche, others take advocacy to EU diplomatic levels
As Nigeria and many other countries create draconian laws ostensibly to check cyberbullying, a group has joined efforts to teach the GenZ segment how to escape the jaws of the law.
John Best Uche, a development communication expert, media and public relations professional, who represented Rivers State at the #CheckBeforeYouPost exhibition and conference known as the Gen Z exhibition, has given insight into how the project seeks to help young persons to stay away from the fangs of the law.
The insight comes at a time when the integrity of information circulating within Nigeria’s digital ecosystem is said to have become increasingly important to democratic participation, peaceful elections and public trust.
John Best, who has received commendations for his contributions in media education and participation as an exhibitor at the #CheckBeforeYouPost: Gen Z Voices Against Disinformation Exhibition held in Abuja, believes that young people need to check what they post to make meaningful communication and keep away from the law.
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The expert was recognised for his participation in the initiative designed to showcase the creative works and civic communication interventions of young Nigerians working to counter misinformation and disinformation.
His works have been recognised in efforts to counter misinformation and disinformation. A forum in this regard was organised within the framework of the ECOWAS Peace, Security and Governance programme.
As Nigeria moves towards the 2027 election, John Best says he intends to continue collaborating with media organisations, civil society, development partners, government institutions and other stakeholders to advance responsible communication and electoral integrity.
His participation in the Abuja exhibition, he believes, is another step towards building a career at the intersection of media, public relations, diplomacy, governance and international development.
The overall hope is for young people to show more responsibility when on the social media so they do not play into the hands of the law or entrap themselves to avoid seeing their freedom to communicate curtailed.
