SenatePresident, Bukola Saraki, has said that there could be no good governance inany country where press freedom was not guaranteed. Sarakistated this in a goodwill message at a conference in Abuja to mark the 2019World Press Freedom Day for Investigative Journalism. Thetheme of the conference was: ‘Press Freedom in Nigeria — the Rule of Law, Mediaand Violent Extremism’. Saraki,who was represented by the Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate, Philip Aduda,emphasised that the 8th Senate valued the media as crucial partners in thequest to build a stronger and more vibrant democracy. TheEuropean Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Ketil Karlsen inhis remarks also noted that democratic process was linked to the state offreedom of expression as well as media freedom and pluralism.Karlsen explained that investigative journalismplayed a significant role in the fight against corruption, in sharinginformation and analysis of ongoing conflicts and holding politicians andAmbassadors to their promises.