Work With Me To Rebuild Nigeria, Buhari Urges Odusile, Nigerian Journalists

imagePresident Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Abdulwaheed Odusile of the Nation Newspapers on his election as the new President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists.
President Buhari said he believes that with his worthy credentials, long experience and antecedents as a highly respected and reputable professional, Mr. Odusile can be expected to discharge his new responsibility of leading the NUJ to greater heights of accomplishment with distinction.
The President assured Mr. Odusile and the newly elected executive officers of the NUJ of the fullest support and cooperation of the Federal Government as they move to reposition and revitalize the journalism profession in Nigeria for present and future challenges, including the revolutionary impact of new technologies on communications and information dissemination.
President Buhari further assured the new NUJ President and all journalists in Nigeria that his Administration will consistently uphold their right to perform their constitutionally assigned role in society without hindrance.
The President said he looks forward to working in a harmonious partnership with Mr. Odusile, the new NUJ executive and media practitioners in Nigeria as the Federal Government strives to end the scourge of Boko Haram, improve national security, rebuild and expand national infrastructure, accelerate the pace of economic development across the country and create more employment opportunities for Nigerian youth.
President Buhari also wished Mr. Odusile and other newly-elected executive officers of the NUJ a very successful tenure in the service of their profession and country.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President

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