Buhari Hails Nigerian Media on World Press Freedom Day
As the media all over the world celebrate World Press Freedom Day on May 3, President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Abuja commended the Nigerian media “for the good work they have done, and are still doing,” as the country intensifies the fight against COVID-19.
“We cannot overemphasize the role of the media in keeping people informed and educated on the pernicious virus, which has no friend or foe. It simply seeks to mow down anyone and everyone in its path, and public awareness is very important, lest we become like sitting ducks.The media are doing this quite effectively,” he said.
Adesina also said Buhari reflected on the theme of this year’s World Press Freedom Day, tagged: “Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation,” noting that Nigeria has what he described as a very unhealthy experience of disinformation, fake news and hate news, which he said were purveyed by people using the media platforms, particularly the digital variant, regretting the adverse effects of fake news in the society.
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