Online publishers under the aegis of Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP, have applauded the appointments of Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu as the Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) and Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to President Muhammadu Buhari.
The online publishers equally applauded the appointment of Habib Aruna as the Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.
In a statement issued on Monday by its President, Malachy Agbo, GOCOP noted that all the appointments were well-deserved. It noted that Messrs Adesina, Shehu and Aruna are thoroughbred journalists and administrators who will exert their wide range of experience on the assignments at hand.
Mr. Agbo observed that the choice of the appointees was a reflection of the deep thought that went into the selection process.
While challenging the appointees not to lose focus when they assume office, GOCOP noted that they should not fall into the temptation of abandoning the ethics of the profession once in office.
“With you in office, we look forward to a freer and robust press, a media that is not in shackles and a good working relationship with all stakeholders,” the statement noted.
Mr. Agbo further encouraged the media to operate within the ethics of the journalism profession in the course of performing their enormous task of putting both the elected and appointed leaders under close scrutiny.
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