Oluwo of Iwoland, Senator Adeleke rejoice with PREMIUM TIMES EIC on emergence as IPI President

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has congratulated media practitioner and Editor-in-Chief of Premium Times, Musikilu Mojeed, on his emergence as the President of the Nigeria chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI).

Mojeed, who is from Iwo in Osun State, became the IPI’s new president at the Institute’s General Assembly last week.

At the meeting in Abuja, he emerged unopposed.

In a statement by his Press Secretary, Alli Ibrahim, Oba Akanbi prayed that Iwo sons and daughters would keep moving to higher heights.

He further enjoined them to positively use their offices to affect the town positively, praying for wisdom greater than that of Solomon for Mojeed to successfully administer the Institute.

Oba Akanbi said: “I congratulate Mr. Musikilu Mojeed on his emergence as the President of International Press Institute (IPI). I have no doubt in his ability to effectively administer the union and further strengthen objective journalism not only in Nigeria but the world at large.

“He is a symbol of the parrots, upright and truthful. No one could have been better placed in such a position than a man of integrity. Once again, I congratulate you and seek for a wisdom greater than that of Solomon to constructively administer the institute.

“Iwo sons and daughters shall continue to prosper, promoted and elevated at every advantage. My best wishes to my illustrious son, Musikilu Mojeed,” the statement said.

In a related development, a governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated Mr. Mojeed on his recent election as IPI Nigeria President.

In a statement he personally signed on Thursday, Adeleke described Mr. Mojeed as “a thoroughbred professional who has distinguished himself in the field of journalism, both locally and internationally.”

According to the governorship contender, “Mr. Mojeed is known for his tested exploits in investigative journalism alongside a very high sense of integrity and uprightness. On this well deserved election, I felicitate with Mr. Mojeed, a top professional from Osun state; I rejoice with Kabiyesi, the Oluwo of Iwo and the entire people of Iwoland.

“I want to assure Mr. Mojeed and the entire media establishment in Nigeria that if elected candidate of PDP and Governor of Osun State, our administration will ensure media friendly policies and programmes. We will create enabling environment for free press to thrive.

“Specifically, our government will domesticate the Freedom of Information Act in Osun state. We will sponsor an Open Government law as well as launch an Insurance coverage scheme for journalists operating in the state. These cardinal programmes will be the rules of our management with the media”, Senator Adeleke said.

Mojeed, who is from Iwo in Osun State, became the IPI’s new president at the Institute’s General Assembly last week. At the meeting in Abuja, he emerged unopposed.