Buhari said the bastion of Nigeria’s democracy remains the Press and the courageous and brilliant journalists who daily make sacrifices to verify, clarify and publish the truth.He commended Ogunleye for providing good leadership for the institution that prepares future journalists and hones the skills of those already in the profession. As he turns 60, Buhari urged the editor and administrator, who worked with many media houses, to use his versatile experience in journalism and legal practice to uplift the nation by ensuring that principles of accuracy, balance, fairness and humanity remain sacrosanct, setting proper standards for citizen journalists.

Source: The Guardian January 06, 2019 03:56 UTC