Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Engineer Yakubu Danladi has charged journalists to continue to ensure professionalism in their reportage.
Engineer Salihu Danladi representing Ilesha-Gwanara Constituency, gave the charge while receiving a Souvenir presented to him by the State House Assembly Press Corp to congratulate him on his re-election in the just concluded General Elections in the State.
Engineer Salihu Danladi described the media as strategic for political stability and an interface between the government and the people.
He applauded the State House of Assembly Correspondents for positively projecting the image of the State Legislature.
The Speaker assured the citizens of the state of quality Legislations towards improving their welfare and pledged to improve on observed grey areas in the Tenth Assembly when Inaugurated.
Also Speaking, Deputy Speaker, Raphael Adetiba chronicled the journey so far of the Ninth Assembly and praised the Assembly Press Corp for their undiluted dissemination of Information of the Legislature.
In his reaction, Vice Chairman, House Committee on Information, Youth Culture and Tourism, Felix Awodiji noted that the success of the Ninth Assembly would be incomplete without decent reportage of its Press Corp and saluted the House Correspondents for their dedication to work.
Earlier, Chairman, Kwara State House of Press Corp, Mr Abdulrazaq Bello applauded the Speaker for not disappointing the youth Constituency as a successful young politician.
Mr. Bello explained that the token Souvenir from the House of Assembly Press Corp was to congratulate and appreciate the Speaker for his re-election and fruitful piloting the affairs of the House.
In his submission, State Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Kwara Council, Comrade Abdul-lateef Ahmed eulogized the House for ensuring harmonious working relationship between Legislature and Executive in the State.
Olusola Akintonde
