Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Celebrates The World Press Freedom Day With A Few Words

 

The Turakin Of Adamawa, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar who is also the former presidential candidate under the defunct Action Congress of Nigera ACN in the 2011 presidential election puts down few words to celebrate the World Press Freedom Day today.

Below is his note:

Today is #WorldPressFreedomDay. On this day, we remember the work and sacrifices of press men & women around the world to deliver news.

We cannot develop our nation and world without a free press. The world deserves truth, whether good or bad.

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