The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has commended the fight
against corruption embarked upon by the Federal Government under the President
Muhammadu Buhari, reports DigitalSENSE Business News.
NGE in a communique issued by its Standing Committee at the
end of a two-day meeting in Sokoto, Sokoto State, endorsed by the
Secretary-General, Ms Victoria Ibanga and acting president, Malam Garba Deen
Mohammad, noted especially the efforts at recovering the country’s stolen money
that is mostly stashed abroad.
“It advises that these efforts should be sustained, but insists
that rule of law should be strictly adhered to,” NGE said.
In a seven-point communique, NGE expressed worry over the
instability of the exchange rate of the Naira and urged the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) to formulate and implement policy measures geared towards
stabilising the exchange rate in order to restore confidence in the local
currency and in the economy as a whole.
The Guild while deploring the rising wave of crime in the
country, mostly armed robbery, tasked relevant security agencies to rise to the
occasion to safeguard lives and property.
They also asked the Federal Government to prioritize job creation
to curtail the rising unemployment in the country.
NGE equally noted with concern the hardship being experienced
by some journalists in the country due to irregular remuneration and poor condition
of service and urged media owners to urgently address these issues.
Further, the Standing Committee unanimously expresses
confidence in the Acting President, Malam Garba Deen Mohammad and pledges to
ensure a seamless transition in line with the tradition of continuity which the
Guild is known for.
Just as they expressed gratitude to the government and good
people of Sokoto State for hospitality extended to the members of the Standing
Committee during their two-day meeting in the state.
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