Gov Fintiri Urges Journalists To Support Fight Against Insecurity

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has urged journalists in the state to support security agencies in tackling insecurity rather than promoting the activities of criminal elements.

The governor gave the charge on Tuesday when the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Adamawa State Council, led by its chairman, Comrade Abdullahi Ibrahim, paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Yola.

Fintiri commended the NUJ for maintaining a cordial relationship with the state government and assured the union that his administration would continue to welcome constructive criticism aimed at advancing the state’s development.

He described journalists as the light of society, stressing the media’s important role in promoting peace, development and accountability.

The governor also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the operations and service delivery of the state-owned media organisation.

He assured the NUJ leadership that its demands would receive the necessary attention.

Earlier, the NUJ chairman, Abdullahi Ibrahim, thanked Fintiri for his continued support for the union, explaining that the visit aimed to strengthen the relationship between the association and the state government.

Ibrahim commended the governor for the infrastructural development recorded across the state and for sponsoring some journalists to visit the holy lands to fulfil their religious obligations.

He also expressed the union’s support for Fintiri’s senatorial ambition in Adamawa North Senatorial District, where he is seeking a seat in the National Assembly.

The NUJ chairman appealed to the governor to facilitate the construction of a secretariat complex for the union in Adamawa State and provide an operational vehicle to support its activities.

Highlights of the visit included the appointment of Fintiri as Patron of the NUJ in Adamawa State, the presentation of an award and the presentation of kolanut ahead of the governor’s birthday celebration next week.