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<p dir="ltr">Religious leaders, media professionals, and stakeholders have converged in Gombe State for a two-day capacity-building workshop aimed at combating misinformation and promoting media literacy ahead of Nigeria’s election season.</p><div class="TJb3RRNR" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p dir="ltr">The workshop, organised by Alkalanci, a fact-checking and media literacy organisation, brought together the Islamic clerics and journalists to strengthen community resilience against false narratives, disinformation and emdisinformation and emerging threats such as deep fakes.</p><div class="m3Z3rVz9" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p dir="ltr">Speaking at the opening ceremony, the editor of Alkalanci, Alhassan Bala, described the initiative as both timely and urgent, warning that the country faces heightened risks of misinformation as the elections approach.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The workshop featured practical sessions on fact-checking, verification of digital content, and strategies for countering false narratives.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Organisers disclosed to <i>Arewa PUNCH</i> that similar trainings have been held in Kano and Sokoto, with expansion plans across Nigeria to build a network of “resilient communities” anchored on truth and accountability.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">“Our goal is to create communities where misinformation can not easily take root because people are equipped to challenge and reject it,” Bala said.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“This year is an election eve period, and misinformation is expected to rise not just from local actors but also through foreign information manipulation and interference,” Bala noted.</p>
<p dir="ltr">With the growing sophistication of AI-generated content like deepfakes, we must equip influential voices to protect themselves and their communities from falsehood,” he alerted.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The editor further warned that the rapid spread of unverified content poses a direct threat to peace and unity.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“A single message can reach thousands within minutes. Unfortunately, much of what circulates is misleading or harmful. That is why we are here to build resilience through truth,” he insisted.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Bala noted that the training specifically targets Islamic clerics due to their influence in shaping public opinion.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“For millions, your voices are sources of guidance and authority. With that trust comes the responsibility to ensure what you share is verified and beneficial,” he said.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Representing the Emir of Gombe, Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar, the Dan Amana Gombe, Alhaji Abubakar Isma’ila, underscored the moral and religious obligation to uphold truth.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“Misinformation and disinformation remain among the most pressing challenges of our time, often leading to social tension and conflict,” he said.</p>
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