Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has congratulated the Leaders and Company Limited on the 30th anniversary of the publication of its flagship newspaper, THISDAY.
Atiku, in a press statement signed by his media adviser, Paul Ibe on Thursday eulogises the publisher of the newspaper Prince Nduka Obaigbena, and the management and staff of THISDAY Newspapers for “birthing an era of modern journalism in Nigeria.”
The statement reads further: “I have been a fan of the THISDAY Newspaper since its debut in 1995 and it is fitting to honour the newspaper for the leading role it played in the return of democratic rule in Nigeria, even though THISDAY was at its infancy in those times.
“Also in the post-military-era, the THISDAY Newspaper continues to hold leaders to account, while also establishing itself as a tabloid of choice for the people.
“I warmly congratulate THISDAY for the milestones it has achieved in the first 30 years in the pursuit of “truth and reason” and the promotion of “free enterprise and justice” and hope that the newspaper will sustain the tempo of robust journalism in Nigeria and globally.”