The Ekiti State governor, ‘Biodun Oyebanji, said: “It is my pleasure to heartily congratulate the board, management and staff of Nigerian Tribune newspapers on the significant attainment of seventy-five years of continuous journalistic excellence since its birth in 1949.
“Special tributes to the founding father of this great media organisation, Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo, SAN whose vision for excellence and freedom of expression continues to serve as a guiding compass for the media conglomerate.
“The Nigerian Tribune title is no doubt the oldest in Nigeria; it has survived various inclement political environments and antagonistic regimes. Starting out as a mouthpiece for the end to colonialism in Nigeria, to becoming the voice of the opposition politics, a committed platform for anti-military campaign and the touch bearer for multiparty democracy, it is commendable that the media organisation is still standing strong today.
“It is exciting that in spite of the many scars and injuries sustained in the defence of human freedom, the Nigerian Tribune remains a leading example in media independence, editorial impartiality and impeccable integrity.
“I therefore want to, once again, heartily felicitate the management and staff, past and present, for sustaining the culture of integrity and excellence with which the founder established the outfit seventy-five years ago. As a model, not only for Nigeria but Africa, every effort must be made to ensure the outfit continues to be a trailblazer in journalism and media enterprises.
“On behalf of the government and people of Ekiti State, kindly accept my warm congratulations on the celebration of your 75th anniversary.”
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