Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has felicitated with the management and staff of Nigerian Tribune Newspapers on its 75th anniversary celebration of the founding of the reputable media organization.
Governor Ododo gave the commendation on Friday in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on media Ismaila Isah in Lokoja.
The statement said that the leadership role of Nigerian Tribune Newspaper in shaping narratives and holding government accountable by setting agenda for truth, transparency, accountability,
social justice, democracy and press freedom in more than half a century of its existence.
Governor Ododo while celebrating the enduring legacy of the Tribune Newspaper as exemplified in the practice of responsible journalism, noted that the effort has endeared the daily mewspaper to many of its readers in Nigeria and outside the country.
The Governor who reaffirmed the role of responsible journalism in sustaining democracy and the rule of law, said Tribune Newspaper has distinguished itself as a reputable news organization that thrives on fact, balance and objectivity even in the face of unprofessional tendencies that lead to misrepresentation and misinformation created by purveyors of fake news.
Governor Ododo expressed optimism that the 75th anniversary celebration would encourage Tribune Newspaper to sustain the pursuit of truth and ethics of journalism, which he believes are necessary ingredients for a stable, and enduring democracy in Nigeria.
Recall that , Nigerian Tribune Newspapers was founded on November 16, 1949, by Chief Obafemi Awolowo and the first Premier of the old Western Region along with his wife, Hannah Dideolu built a reputation as one of the nation’s pioneering media institutions over the years.
