President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian journalists and media executives to use their platforms to promote national unity, trust, and responsible public discourse, saying nation-building cannot be achieved through government reforms alone.
Speaking on Wednesday at the opening of the 2025 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu said that while his administration continues to pursue economic and institutional reforms, those efforts must be matched by cooperation among all sectors — government, private institutions, civil society, and the media.
“However, economic reforms and institutional improvements alone cannot build the Nigeria we seek,” the President said. “Nation-building requires cooperation. It requires trust. It requires a shared understanding that our future is tied together. Government has its role. The private sector has its role. Civil society has its role. And the media has a distinct responsibility to help shape a climate of reason and unity.”
Tinubu urged editors to approach their work with integrity and patriotism, emphasizing that journalism must be guided by truth, balance, and fairness to sustain the nation’s democracy.
“I ask that you continue to exercise that responsibility with seriousness and honour,” he said. “Let us choose clarity over confusion, responsibility over recklessness, and hope over despair. The stories we tell ourselves as a nation influence the country we become.”
