Ensure professionalism in reportorial duty — Kwara Speaker enjoins journalists
By Saka Laaro, Ilorin.
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Engineer Yakubu Salihu has charged journalists to continue to ensure professionalism in their reportage.
Salihu representing Ilesha-Gwanara Constituency, gave the charge on Thursday (yesterday), while receiving a Souvenir presented to him by the State House Assembly Press Corp to congratulate him on his re-election in the just concluded General Elections in the State.
Salihu described media as strategic for political stability and an interface between the government and the people.
He applauded the State House of Assembly Correspondents for positively projecting the image of the State Legislature.
The Speaker assured the citizens of the State of quality Legislations towards improving their welfare and pledged to improve on observed grey areas in the 10th Assembly when Inaugurated.
Also Speaking, Deputy Speaker, Hon. Raphael Adetiba chronicled the journey so far of the 9th Assembly and praised the Assembly Press Corp for their undiluted dissemination of Information of the Legislature.
In his reaction, Vice Chairman, House Committee on Information, Youth Culture and Tourism, Hon. Felix Awodiji noted that the success of the 9th Assembly would be incomplete without decent reportage of its Press Corp and saluted the House Correspondents for their dedication to work
Earlier, Chairman, Kwara State House of Press Corp, Mr Abdulrazaq Bello of Radio Nigeria Harmony FM, Idofian applauded the Speaker for not disappointing the youth Constituency as a successful young politician.
Mr Bello explained that the token Souvenir from the House of Assembly Press Corp was to congratulate and appreciate the Speaker for his re-election and fruitful piloting of the affairs of the House.
In his submission, State Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara Council, Comrade Abdul-lateef Ahmed eulogized the Assembly for ensuring harmonious working relationship between the Legislature and the Executive in the State.
