President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has described the death of the Publisher of the Tribune Newspapers, Chief Oluwole Awolowo as sad and painful, noting that he was a distinguished evangelist, humanist and community leader.
The President described the late Chief Oluwole Awolowo as a worthy and honoured member of the Awolowo dynasty who diligently served God and humanity to the best of his abilities.
President Jonathan commended Chief Awolowo’s steadfast, life-long commitment to upholding, maintaining and continually improving the Tribune newspapers which ensured that the Nigerian Tribune and its sister publications have remained an objective voice of reason in Nigeria’s media space and continue to offer invaluable services to the nation.
“It is not a mean feat to have sustained the Tribune newspapers over the years,” the President said in praise of the late scion of the Awolowo family.
On behalf of himself, his family and the Federal Government, President Jonathan extended heartfelt condolences to Chief Awolowo’s immediate family, the matriarch of the Awolowo family, Mrs. Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, other family members, the Ikenne community, the management and staff of Tribune newspapers, as well as the people and government of Ogun State.
The President prayed that God will console the bereaved and grant the soul of Chief Oluwole Awolowo peaceful rest.
Also, the former governor of Ogun State Otunba Gbenga Daniel has visited the Awolowo family to commiserate with them on the death of Chief Oluwole Awolowo, the publisher of the Nigerian Tribune. Otunba Daniel who visited the Ikene country home of the late sage on Thursday , March 28 said the death of Chief Oluwole Awolowo has robbed the country of a peace builder and an unassuming leader who contributed his own quota to the making of a better society.
“Chief Oluwole Awolowo lived his life in the service of the people. He was a quiet philanthropist and an exemplary leader who impacted the lives of those who came in contact with him positively . We should also salute his contributions to the growth of journalism and democracy in the country. He served creditably well as a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly in the eighties and he kept the flag of Nigerian tribune flying loftily in the face of daunting challenges. He was amiable, jovial and down to earth. We will all miss him. I commiserate with the matriarch Mama HID Awolowo, the sisters , and immediate family of the deceased as well as the management and staff of the Nigerian Tribune. May the good Lord grant him eternal rest and give all those he left behind the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”Otunba Daniel said.
