Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has lauded the Nigerian Tribune for championing the cause of the people and speaking truth to power over its 75 years of existence.
He added that the newspaper, established by the first Premier of Western Region, Pa Obafemi Awolowo, on November 16, 1949, has gone through the thick and thin with the people, standing with them in times of peace and peril.
The governor stated this in a statement he personally signed, which was made available to newsmen in Ibadan, on Friday.
Governor Makinde felicitated the Chairman of the newspaper, Dr. Olatokunbo Awolowo Dosumu, the Board, Management and Staff of the Legacy institution on the occasion of its Diamond Jubilee.
The statement read: “On behalf of the Government and good people of Oyo State, I felicitate the Board, Management and Staff of the Tribune Newspaper Group on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
“Over the years, Tribune has championed the cause of the people.
“In times of peace and peril, it has stood with the people. In changing seasons, Tribune has remained constant in its mission of speaking truth to power; never wavering, never changing, never quaking.
“For its commitment to the people, the Tribune Newspaper has earned its place as a legacy of forthrightness and a national icon.
“As the newspaper group hits the Diamond, it is our prayer that Tribune will get stronger and better, so that it can serve the people further.”
