Senate President BukolaSaraki meets with the leadership ofthe Nigerian Union of Journalists

Nigeria Senate President Bukola Saraki on
Monday, December 21, met with a delegation of
the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) headed
by Mr. Waheed Odusile, the National President of
the organization.
In their discussion, the NUJ asked for legislative
support to ensure the robust engagement of
journalists in the Nigerian project. The Senate
President in his response, reassured the NUJ that
the 8th Senate will continue to do everything
possible to ensure that the freedom of the press
as guaranteed by the Constitution and the laws
of Nigeria continue to be upheld. "Journalists and
the news media played a vital role in securing the
'Change' that we clamoured for during elections,
and their work is crucial to ensuring accountable
and transparent governance." Saraki added.