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NASS: Saraki to investigate
new guidelines for journalists
Olu Onemola, the
Special Assistant on News Media to the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar
Bukola Saraki, has revealed that the Senate will investigate the new guideline
for journalists at the National Assembly.
He said that his
principal remains committed to the freedom of the press.
Onemola stated this
in a series of tweets in response to the alleged new guidelines for journalists
in the National Assembly.
He stated that
Saraki’s antecedents as the Chairman of the 8th National Assembly show that he
has always believed in the right of journalists to operate unhindered in order
to promote transparency.
The News Media aide
emphasized that the purported issuance of the controversial guidelines would be
promptly investigated.
According to him,
“The attention of the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has
just been drawn to a story that is circulating on social media about the
National Assembly issuing new guidelines to journalists.
“These alleged
guidelines have not emanated from either the Senate President or the Speaker
and will be promptly investigated.
“The public should
note that the 8th National Assembly has been committed to the freedom of the
press as exemplified by its work to bring governance closer to the people
through live streams and live tweets.
“This is because
the leadership of the 8th National Assembly believes strongly in the freedom of
the press and in carrying the Nigerian public along. Hence, the Senate
President and all his colleagues will continue to work to ensure that these
freedoms remain unhindered.”
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