President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday headed a lengthy queue of notable Nigerians in paying tributes into the Declaration of Leadership Newspapers, Sam Nda-Isaiah, who died late Friday.
Buhari expressed shock and despair at Nda-Isaiah’s departure.
Even the President commiserated with the press sector, the Nda-Isaiah loved ones, associates and friends of the deceased, stating”the nation has lost a man of conviction, a resolute and dogged believer at a better Nigeria.”
“He’ll be sorely missed. This is a huge fish gone from this media sea,” President Buhari farther said of this pharmacist, famous columnist, and one time presidential aspirant about the stage of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Nda-Isaiah died on Friday.
A reduction to progressives, media planet — APC govs
The governors at a condolence letter with their Chairman and Chairman of Kebbi State, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, stated the forum received the information of Nda-Isaiah’s departure with a deep heart.
They combined the household members of the APC in Niger State and the state to pray for the repose of the spirit of”our beloved and dear Chairman of Leadership Newspapers Group and former presidential aspirant about the stage of our celebration, APC.”
“His passing is a loss to the country, the Nigerian innovative community and the worldwide media world.
May Allah reward all of the fantastic job of Pharmacist Samuel Nda-Isaiah, forgive his limits and bless that which he left behind.
His departure a massive loss to Nigeria Northern govs
The Northern Governors Forum stated it had been destroyed from the shocking news of the passing of Nda-Isaiah.
Chairman of the Forum and also Governor of Plateau State,” Bako Lalong, in a statement, said the development was a massive loss to Nigeria and also the Northern Area.
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Lalong stated: “This really is a really sad development for the nation as we’ve lost one of the very courageous and energetic media entrepreneurs in Nigeria.
He did so through his writings and donations reflected his enthusiasm for a solid democratic civilization.”
“His enormous dreams resulted in the birth and nurturing of schooling newspaper which has grown to become one of the main papers in the Northern Area and the nation at large.”
Long explained the dead would be greatly missed because of his patriotism, selflessness and courage in the support of Nigeria, in addition, to continue to be remembered because of his great legacies of challenging labour and mentorship that has motivated many youths to dream large and realise their aspirations.
We are devastated, States NPAN
The Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) stated it had been ruined by the news of Nda-Isaiah’s passing since he had been”not just a colleague but a friend to all in the business.”
It stated: “His devotion to the principles and aims of the institution was unflagging into the end. He had been together with the rest of us just a week in Lagos when elections to the federal executive council of the NPAN were held, and Sam was chosen as an ex-officio member.
He started as a writer straight away with Direction Confidential, a subscription-based monthly book that, in 2004he turned into schooling, a gutsy, trendy weekly paper that caught the eye of Nigerians when it hit the newsstands.
Because of his constancy in this, he was largely considered patriotic.
“His desire to change his beliefs into coverage forced him to make a foray into party politics at which he even ran for president at the 2015 general elections. Politics forced him to lose his pillar but the overall direction of his papers was consistent with that which he was writing.
The NPAN will miss Sam as an active member and because of his immense contribution to the evolution of journalism in Africa.”
IPI also
At a similar style, the International Press Institute (IPI) stated it received with shock and disbelief, news of the passing of Nda-Isaiah.
The IPI stated Nda-Isaiah’s departure came at a time”his solutions continue to be needed from the media sector and in the country.”
He had been a real friend, ” says NUJ
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council stated Nda-Isaiah wasn’t”only a real friend of this council, that never missed any chance to participate the council, but in addition, 1 character whose doors were wide open into the NUJ anytime for interactions and discussion on labour problems.”
It stated the dead would be”remembered for his valuable contributions to the increase of the Nigerian press, nationwide discourse, passion and development to the dissemination of advice that he attained through his moderate.”
It included: “The whole members of the NUJ FCT Council condole with the family of this rebellious writer, whose paper started a fresh strategy to book and gave the voiceless a voice to talk particularly from the North.
“We commiserate together with the staff and management of Leadership Group and also enjoin that the whole members of NUJ FCT Council to spot their coworkers at their moment of despair and, pray God to give the bereaved family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
“He’d also be recalled because of his constant conviction and a strong belief in the socialist ideology for an egalitarian society, in which the masses like equal opportunity and social justice because he demonstrated with his”Big Ideas”
A fantastic Nigerian patriot who had been enthusiastic about the liberation of these normal people in the doldrums of oppression to freedom, which was why he had been rewarded with the name of’Kaakaki Nupe’ by his folks.
Lawan: He thought in the Nigerian job
He explained: “Sam Nda-Isaiah fervently believed in the Nigerian project, which is reflected in his writings along with also the editorial focus and tone of his schooling newspaper.
“His gifts as a general public comment shaper and principled politician are deep and have placed his imprints about the Nigerian background despite his ancient residence telephone,” Lawan said.
The Senate President prayed for candy repose of his soul and for relaxation for his nearest and dearest during this age of the despair and afterwards.
He had been patriotic — Omo-Agege
Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege known as Nda-Isaiah a patriotic Nigerian and good friend whose shocking departure is guaranteed to be felt by many.
The Deputy President of the Senate explained the writer as one of his amazing friends in the helm of mass media, including: “With his departure, I’ve lost a buddy whose departure occurred in a most unexpected moment when one considers that the fact he was a robust and healthful 58-year-old guy who listened to a short illness.
“However, we have to admit the productivity and accomplishments that God allowed him to capture during his time in the world.
“Sam Nda-Isaiah wasn’t just a presidential philosopher; he had been a patriotic fellow and enthusiastic member of the All Progressives Congress straight out of its arrival.
“He had been a really resourceful entrepreneur, moving pharmacy to different business ventures such as the institution of a national paper.”
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila along with his deputy, Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase clarified Nda-Isaiah’s departure as painful and shocking.
Gbajabiamila stated the Leadership writer’s passing came at a period which the help of social websites are needed most to encourage unity among Nigerians in addition to the development and expansion of the nation, including that with Nda-Isaiah’s passing off, the Nigerian press sector has lost one of its dedicated pillars.
On his part, the Deputy Speaker explained the sudden passing of Nda-Isaiah, because of jolt and an enormous loss to the media sector.
The Deputy Speaker stated Nda-Isaiah’s death was a massive loss to the country and the press sector especially.
He explained: “Nda-Isaiah, though a pharmacist, revolutionalised journalism and turned into a guy that put the country above self in all of his dealings.
“He was very industrious and among few Nigerians in the north to successfully operate a nationwide paper. In that function, he never stopped to use the chance as a way of inspiring national attention ”
Nigeria has dropped patriotic, detribalized citizen,” States Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State stated Nigeria has dropped a second patriotic and detribalised citizen in Nda-Isaiah.
Sanwo-Olu stated the late writer’s ceaseless death came at a time when Nigeria wanted more of his understanding and wealth of expertise in various regions of endeavours.
He explained: “Death isn’t what anyone has control over. It’ll come when it is time. It’s painful that the late Nda-Isaiah abandoned in a time when a few people were anticipating the Leadership newspaper occasion ”
“It’s my prayer that God will give him eternal rest and give his loved ones, friends and partners the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Fayemi: It is a massive loss
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State stated Nda-Isaiah’s departure proved to be a massive loss to the nation in general, the press sector particularly along with also the APC on whose stage he’d aspired to the nation’s number one place in 2015.
The governor stated he received the news of the passing of the previous presidential elections with shock and a feeling of loss since the renowned Pharmacist switched Media mogul never revealed any indication of sickness during their final meeting.
Describing the dead person as a friend and a patriot who fought to get a better Nigeria, he said the departure of Nda-Isaiah had robbed the nation of a detribalised guy who was an incurable optimist of a larger and more powerful Nigeria he utilized his prime place in the press to urge.
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State explained the passing of Nda-Isaiah, as a large setback to the journalism profession as well as the paper company.
He condoled with relatives and friends of the deceased, describing the departure as a massive loss to the nation.
It is 1 tragedy also many — Abdulrazaq
For Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Nda-Isaiah’s departure is a massive loss to the press sector and Nigeria as entire.
He added: “His departure painfully increases the ranks of patriots who’d go to some length to defend the honour of the fatherland.
“The entire country will overlook Mr Sam Nda-Isaiah because of his unimpeachable donations to media growth, his colourful writings, and his undisguised love for the nation.
“People who knew Sam up shut comprehend the potency of his personality and the depth of humanity. My short conversation with him a couple of days ago after the unveiling of the Direction’s 2020 awards after more underscored his enthusiasm for growth that really affects the lives of these masses.
On behalf of my loved ones, the authorities and people of Kwara State, I commiserate with the government and people of Niger State, his immediate family, the press in Nigeria, along with the Leadership household specifically over this grievous improvement.
I am profoundly saddened by his departure, States Obaseki
The governor said the deceased served Nigeria as a dedicated patriot and contributed hugely to federal development while he dwelt.
He added: “He had been a dedicated journalist who researched several chances to contribute to nation-building. His devotion to advancement and progress could be greatly missed.”
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Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State stated Nda-Isaiah”died at his prime and in some time his abundant input into the increase of the media sector in Nigeria was needed.”
“It had been with rude shock and utter disbelief that I got the news of Sam’s passing. For Nigeria as well as because of his immediate constituency, the press, this can be a massive loss, a gloomy, weight reduction. Sam was only among the greatest of the bunch.”
Continuing, Ayade stated: “The Holy Bible admonishes us to praise God and give Him thanks in most scenarios, and thus I thank God for its very impactful and salutary lifetime Sam dwelt, for based on Ralph Waldo Emerson,”it isn’t the period of life, but depth of life.”
While imagining that death is an inevitable ending to each mortal presence, the minister stated members of the FCT household were consoled that overdue Sam Nda-Isaiah distinguished himself as an astute politician and promoter of Nigeria’s unity.
Former governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, stated Nda-Isaiah was a man of strong convictions who voiced them.
He said Nigeria would recall Nda-Isaiah as a person of many components.
“He wasn’t simply a Leadership newspaper writer but a powerful columnist who maintained that a weekly newspaper column for a long time.
‘Nda-Isaiah the president and author was also a politician that climbed to the prestige of contesting severely because of its presidential ticket in the federal primaries of the All Progressives Congress,” he explained.
He had been a man of thoughts Abiodun
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State stated Nda-Isaiah was a man of thoughts.
He explained: “The nation has lost a rare jewel of large thoughts, whose politics have been laced with certainty, selflessness and with no bitterness.
“I’m still in shock.
Tambuwal: He also stuffed a yawning gap to its North
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto country explained: “Nda-Isaiah’s foray into the company of journalism and newspaper publishing no doubt stuffed a yawning gap of the North’s low involvement in the crucial sector of journalism in our nation.
“This strong effort gave our treasured area an advantage not just in federal politics but worldwide outreach. Additionally, it assisted in providing employment for a huge chunk of our military of jobless youths.”
Demise debilitating, shocking Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State stated Nda-Isaiah was a real patriot who, although a pharmacist by training, made indelible contributions to the rise of the media sector and provided jobs to tens of thousands of Nigerians by his businesses.
He prayed to God to give the deceased eternal rest along with his family the fortitude to endure the unlucky reduction.
An Iroko has dropped — Sani Bello
Niger State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, stated by the passing of Nda-Isaiah,
“an Iroko tree from your pencil profession has dropped and Niger State has lost a passionate and committed citizen.”
Bello eulogised the late Sam stating that he had been an outstanding media mogul who demonstrated courage in his write-ups including he was also a successful politician and entrepreneur that would be greatly missed.
The governor then consoled against the people of Niger country, the Media business, relatives and close associates of overdue Sam Nda Isaiah and prayed God to have mercy on overdue Sam and break his spirit.
A massive loss, states Mark
Former President of the Senate, Chief David Mark, explained the passing of Nda-Isaiah as devastating and shocking.
Mark stated the passing of the forefront writer and columnist is a sad reminder of just how transient and temporary life might be.
“He was a person full of ideas and life. He worked to the unity, peace and advancement of Nigeria. He had a big dream to get a booming state but death has robbed the nation of the fantastic mind.
“We will miss his strong gifts and leadership acumen. We will miss his political sagacity and intellectual art,” Mark stated.
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