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Comrade Mukhtar Gidado, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor of Bauchi State handing over the Sallah gifts to journalists, social media handlers
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Working journalists and social media teams in Bauchi state got Sallah gifts in materials and cash to the tune of N5.5m from the State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir.
Members of the State Government House Press Crew, State Council of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Correspondents Chapel, Kaura Singers and Social Media Groups as well as Senior Journalists got one bull each for the Sallah festivities.
The donated items and cash were handed over to the leadership of the groups by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Comrade Muktar Gidado who said that the gifts were meant to enable the beneficiaries celebrate the sallah in a joyful mood considering the economic downturn in the country.
Muktar Gidado also said that the Governor’s extension of hands of fellowship to the media family was in recognition of their relentless contributions to the development of the State through objective reportage in the last three years of his PDP led administration.
While soliciting for the consolidation of the commitment of the Journalists, Bala Mohammed reiterated that his administration remains resolute to ensuring the welfare of both serving and retired Journalists in the state.
While appreciating the Governor for the kind gesture at a moment like this, the State NUJ Chairman, Comrade Umar Sa’idu said that the gifts was a demonstration of a cordial relationship between the Governor as a one time Journalists and the entire media practitioners in the state.
Comrade Umar Sa’idu however charged the Journalists to reciprocate the gesture through promoting peaceful coexistence and good governance for the betterment of the society.
The NUJ Chairman also urged Journalists to remember that they are neutral and must demonstrate such by giving equal opportunity to all particularly in the ongoing political process.
He urged them to shy away from reports, analysis, opinions, editorials and commentaries that are likely to breach the peace in the State stressing that in times of crisis and chaos, even the Journalists will not be free to perform their social responsibility.
