US EditionYou're Free to Criticise Govt Policies but with Knowledge, Fairness - Tinubu Tells Editors
President Tinubu urged Nigerian editors to ensure criticism is fair and constructive to support democracy and economic reforms, addressing over 400 media practitioners at ANEC2025.
- On Wednesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urged media at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to criticise government policies with fairness and national responsibility.
- Amid rising misinformation, Tinubu warned that social media amplifies falsehoods quickly and urged verification, balance and professional judgment to strengthen democracy and national cohesion.
- The two-day ANEC2025 conference, attended by over 400 media practitioners, featured panels on law, politics, economy and national security, while Tinubu addressed Nigerian Guild of Editors concerns, promising policy adjustments.
- As the first sitting president to attend ANEC, Tinubu's presence was hailed as a huge statement of priority while Imo State Governor Senator Hope Uzodinma warned editors their decisions will shape the credibility of the 2027 general elections.
- Officials noted reforms aim to restore macro-economic balance and rebuild confidence, acknowledging signs of progress but emphasizing more work is needed to translate growth into daily improvements through truthful reporting.
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You're free to criticise govt policies but with knowledge, fairness - Tinubu tells Editors
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