NUJ President, Malam Muhammad GarbaThe Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has openly endorsed the immediate past Nigeria minister of information, Labaran Maku for the governorship of Nasarawa state.
President of NUJ, Alhaji Mohammed Garba sent the message of endorsement to a dinner organised today at the National Press Centre, Abuja, in honour of the minister. The message was delivered by the national secretary of the union, Usman Lema.
The NUJ said that Maku has so far established himself as a trustworthy and honest administrator.
It said that Maku as a journalists had adequately and well represented the profession at a higher level of government and is sure that he would do better as governor.
“Labaran Maku is an effective and efficient administrator with a nack for accountability and he is open minded.”
The NUJ asked the people of Nasarawa state to embrace Maku with all the support he needs to win the 2015 election.
Meanwhile, Maku has admitted that his desire to contest the governorship of Nasarawa state is an adventure which he is not expect to win with ease.
At the dinner, the spokesman of the Nigerian Armed Forces, General Chris Olukolade expressed appreciation to Maku for the support he gave to the armed forces in the fight against Boko Haram.
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