President Bola Tinubu tells journalists and Nigerians that they can criticise him or attack him verbally without facing government reprisals. He makes the remarks during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Daily Times of Nigeria in Abuja, linking the position to his administration’s commitment to press freedom.
Tinubu speaks through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, according to one outlet. Another reports Tinubu personally assures journalists at the same event that those who criticise or attack him should not fear government action. Both accounts present his message as part of the administration’s broader “Renewed Hope Agenda,” portraying dissent as something the government welcomes rather than punishes.
