Ebonyi
Governor Francis Nwifuru has congratulated comrade Samson Nwafor on his emergence as the new Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state.
In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Monday Uzor, Nwifuru urged Nwafor to be magnanimous in victory.
He described his election as a true reflection of choice of members of the state NUJ.
He called on media practitioners in the state to partner with his administration to provide quality leadership to the people of the state.
The statement reads “the Governor of Ebonyi State Rt Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has congratulated Samson Nwafor of Daily Independent Newspaper on his emergence as Chairman of the Ebonyi State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists, urging him to be magnanimous with victory .
“The Governor described his bye election as a true reflection of choice of his members and implicit confidence they reposed in him .
” As you assume office , I charge you to galvanize your members to live up to expectations of providing information, enlightenment and holding public officers accountable as watch dogs of the society.”
” You must also use your new position to promote development journalism and discourage sensationalism and fake news”.
“?While Commending the members of NUJ for a peaceful bye election, Governor Nwifuru stressed the need for journalists in the State to partner his administration in the task of providing quality leadership to the people.
“He assured the new NUJ Boss that his administration will offer maximum support to enable him deliver on his mandate”.