Federal Government Has No Plans To Gag The Press – MAKU

[Shola Sholaz]

Information Minister, Mr. Labaram Maku, Thursday,  spoke on the controversy surrounding the formation of the Nigerian Press Council, assuring that it was not meant to gag the media as was the case during the military era.
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This came as Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim and Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan expressed concern that the country was shifting from an oil economy to a non oil earner.
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They both spoke in Asaba, Delta State, yesterday, at the 9th edition of conference of Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, with the theme, Nigeria Beyond Oil.
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Maku said: "Today, the press is operating in an atmosphere of freedom, as it is free to discuss and debate any issue and that is what it should be. The freedom of Nigeria was founded by journalists such as Dr. Nnmadi Azikiwe, Chief Awolowo and several others to propagate our freedom.

[Folami David]

No matter how irresponsible and rude the press are sometimes...They're still very much important in every country. They're like a necessary evil!