Governor Abiodun Mourns NewsDirect Publisher, Ibiyemi
Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday reacted to the sudden death of the publisher of NewsDirect, Dr Samuel Ibiyemi.
According to reports, the ace-publisher, Ibiyemi who died at 56 on Tuesday afternoon at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan Remo, in Ogun State was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism.
Prince Abiodun, in a condolence message to Ibiyemi’s family and media colleagues, described his death as shocking as well as a huge loss to his family and the journalism profession.
The governor said, “He was quick to realise the business aspect of journalism, hence, his foray into publishing. Through NewsDirect, a refreshing newspaper, Dr. Ibiyemi brought to bear his professionalism and business acumen.
“His death is a huge loss to his family and the journalism profession. His legacies are immense and indelible.
“We in Ogun State will miss this quintessential and courageous journalist of no mean repute. It is my prayer that God grant him eternal rest,”.
Governor Abiodun described the late publisher, Ibiyemi as a brilliant and versatile journalist, who deployed his wealth of experience in the profession to better the society.
He noted Ibiyemi was a stickler for the truth through his medium and he contributed his quota to the economic and political development of Nigeria.
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