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ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on the outcome of their 7th Triennial Delegates’ Conference which saw the re-election of Comrade Chris Isiguzo, as President for a second term in office.
According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), from the outset of this Administration, President Buhari has made it clear that ‘‘press freedom is an irreducible minimum in a democracy that would flourish’’, however, such freedom must be used responsibly.
Considering the formidable role the media play in shaping and influencing the course of events in any society, the President reminds the NUJ leadership that the country will continue to look up to their members for fair, balanced and objective journalism.
President Buhari urged the media to forge greater unity in the Union and engage in productive dialogue to resolve any issue inimical to the progress of the association.
The President however assured the newly elected Executives that this administration will uphold and unrelentingly safeguard the watchdog role provided for the media in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
It will be recalled that the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) held its 7th Triennial Delegates’ Conference between October 6 and 8, 2021 at Mike Okpara Memorial Cultural Centre, Umuahia, Abia State.
