No Good Governance without Press Freedom, Says Saraki - THISDAYLIVE via thisdaylive
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Friday said that there can be no good governance in any country where press freedom is not guaranteed.
Saraki, who was represented by the Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate, Senator Philip Aduda, emphasised that the eighth Senate values the media as crucial partners in the quest to build a stronger and more vibrant democracy. “When citizens have information, they are able to make informed choices due to the diversity of their viewpoints. When we have such a society, when citizens are not only well-informed but are free to express their valid opinions — without fear or prejudice — it is only then that we can truly say we are practising true democracy.
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