The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reiterated the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to upholding the principle of press freedom while urging media professionals to exercise their freedom with utmost sense of responsibility.
Idris made the remarks in Abuja on Thursday when he received senior executives of the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) who paid him courtesy visit in his office.
“While we drive press freedom, we should also carry along with it the responsibility for the media to discharge its duty creditably, honestly, and transparently. You cannot report what is wrong and say you are doing press freedom. That is unacceptable,” Idris said.
The minister described press freedom as the cornerstone of a thriving democracy, saying the government fully recognises the importance of a vibrant media landscape in fostering democracy.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a product of press freedom and he cannot in any way stifle…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
