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Tinubu Seeks Stronger Democracy, Urges Media To Hold Officials Accountable

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President Bola Tinubu has called on the media to hold both elected and appointed government officials accountable, in a way that would strengthen Nigeria’s democracy.

He made the call at the 20th edition of the All Nigeria Editors Conference in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

Tinubu, represented at the conference by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the roles of the media and government were intertwined and the work must be done in a spirit of mutual respect and collaboration.

He said: “In any thriving democracy, the roles of the government and the media are intertwined, both essential in serving the public interest.

“And of course, the media has a duty to hold elected and appointed officials accountable, and ensure that we are doing our work in a manner that strengthens democracy – not weakens it.

“That important work must be done in a spirit of mutual respect and collaboration, not recrimination and opposition; this alignment enables us to achieve common goals that benefit society at large.”

The President stressed the need for both parties to see the other as allies in nation-building, to create an environment where transparency, accountability and mutual respect can thrive.

“By viewing each other as allies in nation-building, we can create an environment where transparency, accountability, and mutual respect thrive.

“Together, the government and the media can empower citizens, strengthen democratic institutions, and build a more informed and resilient society,” he said.

On the theme of the conference, he said though Nigeria was endowed with both human and natural resources, the question remained how to “translate these resources into meaningful growth and development.”

He said his administration had used the past 18 months in office to lay the foundation for a prosperous nation and went on to enumerate some of his achievements within the period.


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