The Presidency on
Sunday promised that in grappling with the task of revamping the nation’s
economy, President Muhammadu Buhari would not gag the press.
It said the present administration was
committed to freedom of the press, transparency and accountability.
According to a statement by a Deputy Director
(Information), State House, Mr. Abiodun Oladunjoye, the Special Adviser to the
President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said this when the
leadership of the State House Press Corps met with him and the Senior Special
Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, to introduce
new leaders of the corps.
Adesina recalled that
the new leader of the corps, Mr. Ubale Musa, was expelled from the Presidential
Villa, Abuja in the twilight of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s
administration.
He noted that Musa only had his accreditation
restored by the Buhari administration to demonstrate the belief of the
administration in freedom of the press.
He reiterated the belief of the President that
Nigeria can only be great if Nigerians shun all forms of corruption, greed and
selfishness in their actions.
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