By Wole Adedeji, Ilorin

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has praised journalists in Kwara State for displaying traits that Nigeria is truly evolving.

Commending the Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, for the conduct of its recent election in the most matured and peaceful manner, the governor said that he admired what he described as the “most electrifying and issues-based campaign,” which is worthy of emulation by the larger society.

Governor AbdulRazaq described the outcome of the journalists’ election “as a victory for every member of the pen profession, who should now come together, as before, to join the government to set agenda for improved socio-economic development of the state.”

He said, “The government congratulates the new chairman, Mr. Ahmed Abdullateef, of the Herald newspapers, on his victory. We also congratulate other members of the newly elected executive council.

“It is now incumbent on everyone, especially all the contestants, to leave the usual pre-election misgivings behind and work together as equal stakeholders in the business of evolving a stronger and more united council in the state.”

A statement on behalf of the governor by the the Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Rafiu Ajakaye stated, “The government reassures the new council of its full support as the fourth estate of the realm. The administration also thanks the outgone council for its support and understanding.

“The new council has a mandate, as always, to strengthen media professionalism, discourage sensationalism and war journalism, and embrace development or solution-driven journalism.

“While the administration commends the NUJ in the state for its principled association with the government in its developmental drive, we appeal for joint efforts with relevant state agencies to fight fake news, ethnic profiling, misinformation, and a growing culture of alternative facts, which now threaten our world.

“The administration wishes the newly elected leadership of the Kwara State Council of NUJ a successful tenure, and once again congratulates the entire council for what was clearly a peaceful and orderly election and transition, which affirmed Kwara as the State of Harmony.”

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