President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday hailed the peaceful election of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), which took place in Kano on Monday.
The President congratulated Mustapha Isa, who was elected as the substantive President of the Guild.
President Buhari also congratulated those who emerged as members of the Standing Committee, both the re-elected and the ones who won fresh seats.
The President commended the rancour-free conduct of the elections and the unanimous acceptance of the outcome, saying it had set a good standard for other unions to copy.
President Buhari called on the newly-elected executive to join his administration in the efforts to rid the country of fake news and to avoid negativism, advising the media to abstain from content that is against the maintenance of law and order and the sustenance of National security.
In calling for partnership between the two, the President said the media and the government working together, ”can, and will build a strong, safe, secure and inclusive Nigeria.”