President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the media on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, celebrated every May 3rd internationally.
This year’s celebration marks 30 years since the UN General Assembly’s decision proclaiming an international day for press freedom, and the President says the landmark is a tribute to media professionals, who risk their lives daily to keep society informed and educated.
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On this year’s theme, “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights”, President Buhari says he his delighted that the rights of Nigerian journalists have been protected and upheld in the past 8 years.
The President in a statement issued by his special adviser on media and publicity Femi Adesina says: “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 charged media professionals to continue to be patriotic, work for the cohesion of the country, and exercise their freedom with a high degree of responsibility.
(Editor: Ena Agbanoma)
