I Won’t Disappoint You, Buhari tells Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has appreciated the confidence
reposed in him by Nigerians vowing that he will not disappoint
them.

The president spoke Thursday at State House, Abuja, as he was
decorated Grand Patron of the Nigerian Media Merit Award (NMMA) by
the Board of Trustees of the media awards organisation.

He described the investiture as “a timely honour,” adding that
he had known a good number of the members of the NMMA board, “since
the time I didn’t even know I would be here.”

Former Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority,
Vincent Maduka, who led the delegation, said President Buhari was
qualified to be a grand patron, “because you respect the rights of
the media to practice, without any hindrance”.

The organisers noted that under President Buhari, no media house
has been shut, ”and the first ever campus television licence was
awarded to the University of Lagos, under the chairmanship of
veteran Mass Communication teacher, Professor Ralph
Akinfeleye”.

Mr Maduka said the NMMA was established in 1990, to promote
excellence in Nigerian media, and has hosted 26 grand award
presentations, with the latest holding just a week ago.

Part of the goals of NMMA, he added, was the promotion of
patriotism, and unity of the country.

Source
– www.premiumtimesng.com

President Muhammadu Buhari has appreciated the confidence
reposed in him by Nigerians vowing that he will not disappoint
them.

The president spoke Thursday at State House, Abuja, as he was
decorated Grand Patron of the Nigerian Media Merit Award (NMMA) by
the Board of Trustees of the media awards organisation.

He described the investiture as “a timely honour,” adding that
he had known a good number of the members of the NMMA board, “since
the time I didn’t even know I would be here.”

Former Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority,
Vincent Maduka, who led the delegation, said President Buhari was
qualified to be a grand patron, “because you respect the rights of
the media to practice, without any hindrance”.

The organisers noted that under President Buhari, no media house
has been shut, ”and the first ever campus television licence was
awarded to the University of Lagos, under the chairmanship of
veteran Mass Communication teacher, Professor Ralph
Akinfeleye”.

Mr Maduka said the NMMA was established in 1990, to promote
excellence in Nigerian media, and has hosted 26 grand award
presentations, with the latest holding just a week ago.

Part of the goals of NMMA, he added, was the promotion of
patriotism, and unity of the country.

Source
– www.premiumtimesng.com