The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to press freedom, describing it as critical to his vision of a prosperous Nigeria.
Idris made this statement at the All Nigeria Editors’ Conference, adding that no media organisation has been gagged or shut down under Tinubu’s administration.
“Central to this vision of prosperous Nigeria is an environment where free speech and a dynamic media can thrive.
“I stand before you today to affirm that under President Tinubu’s leadership, we have nurtured an unprecedentedly egalitarian media ecosystem,” he said.
According to the minister, the President’s commitment to press freedom is being recognised globally, resulting in the country being granted the hosting rights for the International Media and Information Literacy Institute.
He further stated that the prestigious event would connect Nigeria to media-literate dynamics from across the world, with his ministry poised to leverage this platform to showcase the nation’s progress.
