President Muhammadu has saluted former Acting Director General of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) and Executive Director, News, Sola Atere, as he turned 66, with a remarkable history of serving four Nigerian leaders at the Presidential Villa.

“The President joins family, friends and professional colleagues in celebrating the renowned State House correspondent for over 15 years, who served President Ibrahim Babangida, worked as spokesperson of the Chairman Transition Council and Head of the Interim National Government, Ernest Shonekan and continued as State House correspondent for President Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Musa Yar’Adua for a period.

“President Buhari believes Atere’s versatility in broadcasting and reporting, starting from 1981, paved the way for so many responsibilities at the highest level of government, and the warmth and trust he earned from the leaders opened more opportunities, retiring in 2017 as one of the most travelled and experienced journalists, with many recognitions and awards for his diligence,” Presidential Spokesman Femi Adesina said in a statement issued earlier today, Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

“As Atere clocks 66, President Buhari congratulates the veteran broadcaster for mentoring many talents in the country, and supervising the birth of several private broadcasting stations, encouraging excellence and high moral standards that have attracted the global spotlight to journalism in Nigerian.

“The President prays that Atere and his family will always enjoy God’s favour of good health, strength and wisdom,” the statement added.