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Govt’s plan to muzzle the press won’t succeed – NPAN president, Kabir The Punch Published 4 July 2021 The President of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria and Chairman, Trust Media Limited, Mallam Kabiru Yusuf, talks to KAYODE OYERO about the alleged attempt by the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government to gag the press The National Assembly is currently seeking to amend the Nigeria Press Council Act and the National Broadcasting Commission Act. What do you make of these moves? The National Assembly probably has good intentions in terms of fast-tracking that the media does a good job of entertaining, informing and educating the public. They think maybe there are excesses in the media and they should take steps to deal with the excesses but I think they are going about it the wrong way. Our intention is to engage them and see that all of us do what is right and ensure that we have a very robust media, which is vital to democracy

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