By Taibat Ummi yakubu
@ katsina times
The Publisher of Katsina Times, Malam Muhammad Danjuma Katsina, has commended the Katsina State governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, for the way his administration respects the freedom and rights of journalists and other media practitioners in the state.
In an end of year appreciation note released by the media group, he described the governor as a democrat that recognizes the rights of media professionals as enshrined in the Nigerian constitution.
Malam Danjuma noted that no journalist or social media influencer in the state was either intimidated or harassed by the state government throughout the year 2025 which further smoothened the working relationship between media professionals and the state government.
"We highly commend the Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, because to the best of our knowledge no journalist in the state was either arrested, detained or harassed in the course of his duty.
"Similarly, no social media influencer in the state was harassed or intimidated by the state government. Therefore the governor must be commented as a genuine democrat who believes in the watchdog role of the media which should offer constructive criticism to guide government.
"Our survey has also indicated that Governor Radda has the highest media appearance among all governors in the country, as he frequently appears on the media to speak on the programs and policies of his administration", Malam Danjuma said.
He urged media rights groups to conduct a proper survey on freedom of the press in Nigeria and present special recognitions to the best performing governors, stressing that Governor Radda is qualified for such award.
"We therefore hope that media rights groups will deepen survey on this subject and properly recognize the Katsina State governor for his respect for the rights of journalists and other media professionals in the state to practice their profession without any form of hindrance", he said.
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