President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness and shock over the death of the publisher of Leadership Newspapers, Sam Nda-Isaiah.
This was contained in a statement on Saturday morning titled, ‘Nda-Isaiah; He was a friend and ally, says President Buhari.’
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina quoted Buhari describing Nda-Isaiah as a resolute and dogged believer in Nigeria.
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Recall that it was earlier reported that the Nda-Isaiah passed away on Friday evening.
President Buhari expressed condolence with the media fraternity, the Nda-Isaiah family, friends, and associates of the deceased.
“The country has lost a man of conviction, a resolute and dogged believer in a better Nigeria.
“He will be sorely missed. This is a massive fish gone out of the media ocean,” Buhari was further quoted as saying of the pharmacist, renowned columnist, and one-time presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress.
