Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has joined other leaders all over the world to celebrate journalists on the 2024 World Press Freedom Day, charging them to be constructive in their reportage for peace, unity and national development.
In a message of goodwill and solidarity on Friday at the State Council Hall of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in, Uyo, Governor Eno applauded the media for the robust relationship enjoyed since his inauguration almost a year ago.
Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Ekerete Udoh, the governor said journalists in the state have bought into his ARISE vision and have consequently reflected that faith and belief in their reportage.
“We appreciate constructive criticism and your capacity to draw our attention to issues of public good, which is the core responsibility of your noble profession.
“We will continue to work with you, as we galvanize our people to Arise and shine, propelled by the ennobling spirit of unity, brotherhood, and onerous of thoughts and values.
“We completely align with the sub-theme of this year’s event; ‘Navigating the press freedom through unity in cultural diversity’. That is why we promote the spirit of bipartisanship in our engagements,” he stressed.