President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has applauded the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria ( NPAN) for the reelection of Thisday publisher Prince Nduka Obaigbena as the president of NPAN describing it as a recognition of his sterling contributions to the development of journalism, free enterprise and strong democratic culture.
Senator Mark who also commended the cohesive nature of NPAN election urged his fellow politicians who are on the local and national political space to draw some lessons from the association’s electioneering .
According to him “Duke (Obaigbena) has brought resilience he used to midwife his Thisday into NPAN and has within a term of two years delivered on his promises to the association . His return as the President of NPAN is therefore well deserved.”
Recalling the efforts which Obaigbena deployed in soliciting support for the passage of Freedom of Information (FOI )Act , the President of the Senate noted that but this quick intervention by the NPAN President and his team , the Act could have suffered more delays.
He urged Obaigbena not to relent in continuing with the strides that has rallied his colleagues behind him.
Senator Mark also enjoined politicians to learn the act of cohesion, credibility and acceptance of the out come of elections.
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Kola Ologbondiyan , Special Adviser, Media & Publicity to the President of the Senate.