The Nation Newspaper President Tinubu committed to press freedom, says Information Minister
The Minister of Information and Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, has expressed the commitment of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to always ensure the freedom of the press.
Represented by the chairman of the committee on media, Hon Akin Rotimi, he said the 10th House recognises the integral place of a free and responsible press in the activities of government resulting in its resolve to strengthen media freedom and operations through their legislative agenda. “That problem has been solved or is being solved. I’m being reminded someone told me today again that there’s another one. We are also working to ensure that that one is also resolved.
“I am happy that today more that 11 national newspapers and virtually all the television stations and radio stations around the country have recognized that and have lived up to that expectation. “Freedom of expression is something that nobody should toy with. But I keep telling us also, reminding us that your freedom also has to go with enormous responsibility. You cannot allow purveyors of main, disinformation, and fake news to occupying your space.
“Your own right would stop where other people’s begin. My message here today is that much as government is trying to ensure we have enabling environment for all of you to practice this profession freely and unhindered, the responsibility is incumbent on all of us to also ensure that whatever we say, write and project is also truthful in the interest of our country.”
Also speaking at the event, the governor of Benue state, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, urged journalists to continue live up to their mandate without fear or favour. “What you do to us tonight, is way beyond tonight. I am emotionally indebted to what this organization is elated to do because when you work, having known that you’re doing it not to be recognized. You are doing it because it is a duty call.
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