Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Thursday recalled how he started his journalism career as a cub Reporter, saying medi
The governor was formerly News Editor of Mirage Newspaper in Jos , Mukhtar Gidado, stated these during the public presentation of a book titled, “Media and Nigeria’s Constitutional Democracy: Threats, Constraints and Resilience”, co-authored by a former Political Correspondent of THISDAY Newspapers, Paul Obi; Associate Professor of Mass Communication at the University of Jos, Taye Obateru and Convener of ASSPT, Dr. Sam Amadi.
The Governor said, “I believe that my invitation to chair this occasion and present this book on the media, stems less from my pedigree as a Senator, a Minister, and a Governor and more on an account of my having been a media practitioner for several years, and who indeed started his career as a cub reporter.
“The content of this book, which is reflected in its title, lies at the centre of the current debate in Nigeria regarding the place of the media in Nigeria’s democratic transformation and consolidation. The key elements of this debate relate to the role of the media in empowering civic spaces and strengthening democratic governance and, of course, the challenges the media face in engaging in such undertakings.
“Politicians can sometimes be excessive in trying to constrain the media and the media, especially in this age of new and social media, can be excessive, extreme, intolerant and abusive in defence of its space or territory.”
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