Commemorating this year’s World Press Freedom Day, President Muhammadu Buhari has said that all through the eight years of his leadership as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeran, he has protected journalists.
The International Press Freedom Day is commemorated every May 3, and President Buhari has joined other leaders across the globe to mark this year’s event.
A press statement by Femi Adesina, President Buhari’s, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity noted that this year’s celebration marks 30 years since the UN General Assembly’s decision proclaiming an international day for press freedom.
The President described the day set aside for it as a landmark tribute to media professionals, who risk their lives to keep society informed and educated.
Commenting on this year’s theme, which is “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights”, Buhari said he was particularly delighted that the rights of Nigerian journalists have been protected and upheld in the past eight years.
“We have kept the faith. We have ensured that Nigerian journalists have had unfettered freedom to practice their art, and on this occasion of World Press Freedom Day, we recommit to that resolution, even as we wind down in office,” he said.
Buhari however, tasked media professionals to continue to be patriotic, while working for the cohesion of the country, and exercise their freedom with a high deal of responsibility.
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