7 April 2018
ACROJ (Association of Cross River Online Journalist) is obviously presenting itself as an extension of #CrossRiverWatch. All its activities are publicised by CrossRiverWatch which is more of a personal business of one Agba Jalingo who employed some group of persons to work with him to further his business.
By its name, ACROJ is an association of Cross River Online Journalist. If true to it's name, ACROJ ought to have the biggest blog in Cross River state where online journalist will work together to build a data base for Cross River state. Sadly I am yet to see a blog or website called ACROJ website. Designing website may be tedious but an ACROJ blog will be an easy task.
The simple question is why build an Association of Cross River State Online journalists around a particular person? I will be okay if the name of ACROJ be changed to 'Association of Journalists Working with Agba Jalingo' rather than surrounding a group of supposed Cross River State Online Journalists around a particular person and his private business. ACROJ must assert itself and gain it's business name and blog above any particular person if it must get a State's recognition. Just like Cross River Watch, when I see ACROJ I see Agba Jalingo in business.
First, members of ACROJ are, but not limited to NegriodHaven, FearlessReport, CalabarReporters, Calitown, CalabarBlog, Epistle, DetailingCrossRiver, TheDailyNewsNG, etc.
2. In the signpost none of these blogs except CrossRiverWatch was displayed.
3. TechShack a business outfit owned by Agba Jalingo for the training of bloggers by CrossRiverWatch was also displayed
I understand ACROJ may just be An Association of Cross River State Online Journalist to promote the personal business of Agba Jalingo. Is alright, we need to stop giving this group a state coloration and name it An Association of Online Bloggers in the personal employ of Agba Jalingo.
Joseph Odok
Social Change Agent
