Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has mourned the demise of the deputy chairman, Board of Directors of the Sun Newspapers of Nigeria, Mr. Dimba Igwe.
A press statement personally signed by the former Vice President on Saturday described the death of Igwe as a shocking development and hearth wrenching.
Atiku recalled that he last saw Dimba Igwe in January this year, “while his demeanour was as lively as ever and full of bluster.”
The statement said further: “The demise of Dimba Igwe, who was a personal friend of mine will leave a huge hole in the spectrum of journalism profession in Nigeria.
“The sudden nature of his death came as a rude shock and journalism in Nigeria has lost a gem and will surely miss one of its finest minds.
“My condolences go to the Nigeria Press Organisation (NPO), the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Nigerian Guild of Editors and the Sun Newspapers of Nigeria, where he was deputy chairman of the board of directors and his family. It is my prayer that God almighty gives them the fortitude to bear the loss.”
Also ,National Leader, All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has described as shocking and unbelievable the tragic death of veteran journalist, Dimgba Igwe of The Sun Newspapers.
“The tribe of great journalists in Nigeria has again been depleted by this sudden and most heartbreaking death,” Tinuhu said. “It is indeed a sad day for the Nigerian media and all those that were associated with Dimgba. He was a thorough-bred journalist and writer, who remained steadfast and lifted The Sun newspapers to a position of reckoning.”
Tinubu described the circumstances of Dimgba’s passing away as painful and avoidable. He also added that the loss saddened him deeply.
“I knew Dimgba personally and respected his professional contributions to building our country,” Tinubu said. “I recall vividly my several encounters with him. I remember Dimgba and Mike Awoyinfa chasing me down and interviewing me for close to three hours on the book they were writing on Lagos state and the post-military era development. It was an enjoyable experience. He will be dearly missed.
“My condolences go out to his wife and family and all relatives. I pray God will grant them strength for this period and peace in abundance.”
